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Customize Posts

v0.9.1

by Weston Ruter · updated 9 years ago

Edit posts and postmeta in the Customizer. Stop editing your posts/postmeta blind!

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Rank
#5,939
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,430
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
58K
57,988 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
18 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +58.3% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~21d

Customize Posts at a glance

Customize Posts is a WordPress plugin by Weston Ruter with 1K+ active installs, the #5,939 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 58% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 0.9.1 came out on Nov 14, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.0. Among the 17 plugins tagged “postmeta”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

308 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Customize Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateCustomize Posts
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20267
Nov 4, 20269
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 20268
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202615
Oct 25, 202614
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,426 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.4K1.4K1.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,426
Nov 7, 20261,426
Nov 5, 20261,426
Nov 4, 20261,428
Nov 3, 20261,424
Nov 2, 20261,424
Nov 1, 20261,426
Oct 31, 20261,427
Oct 30, 20261,429
Oct 29, 20261,427
Oct 28, 20261,430
Oct 27, 20261,436

Rank over time

#5,939 · up 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.9K#5.9K#6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,939
Nov 7, 2026#5,938
Nov 6, 2026#5,933
Nov 5, 2026#5,938
Nov 4, 2026#5,934
Nov 3, 2026#5,941
Nov 2, 2026#5,938
Nov 1, 2026#5,932
Oct 31, 2026#5,933
Oct 30, 2026#5,931
Oct 29, 2026#5,943
Oct 28, 2026#5,950
Oct 27, 2026#5,945

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.14%
Nov 4, 2026+0.28%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.14%
Nov 1, 2026-0.07%
Oct 31, 2026-0.14%
Oct 30, 2026+0.14%
Oct 29, 2026-0.21%
Oct 28, 2026-0.42%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.998%
  • v0.81.6%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.9.1
Requires WordPress
4.7.0
Tested up to
4.9.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 17, 2014
Last updated
Nov 14, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Customize Posts

How many websites use Customize Posts?

Customize Posts is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,939 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Customize Posts been downloaded?

57,988 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was Customize Posts last updated?

Version 0.9.1 came out on Nov 14, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Customize Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Customize Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.0, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Does Customize Posts have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Customize Posts. See its security record

Is Customize Posts still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Customize Posts have?

4.7 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Customize Posts?

The plugins most like Customize Posts, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

18 reviews

  • 5 stars: 14 reviews, 78%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 11%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 11%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
11%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Customize Posts
Estimated installs≈ 1,430
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.7
Reviews18
Total downloads58K
AuthorWeston Ruter
First releasedSep 17, 2014
Version0.9.1
Requires WP4.7.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 14, 2017

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