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Customizer

v0.7

by amielucha · updated 12 years ago

Add theme's or plugin's options to the WordPress Customizer. Build theme and plugin options accessible from WordPress front-end.

Rank
#12,238
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 235
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
15.7K
15,671 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~17d

Customizer at a glance

Customizer is a WordPress plugin by amielucha with 200+ active installs, the #12,238 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.7 came out on Feb 2, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 56 plugins tagged “backend”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

87 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Customizer Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateCustomizer
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 235 · -2.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.235240Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026235
Nov 7, 2026235
Nov 5, 2026235
Nov 4, 2026235
Nov 3, 2026234
Nov 2, 2026234
Nov 1, 2026234
Oct 31, 2026234
Oct 30, 2026235
Oct 29, 2026234
Oct 28, 2026236
Oct 27, 2026242

Rank over time

#12,238 · up 46 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#12.3K#12.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#12,238
Nov 7, 2026#12,235
Nov 6, 2026#12,226
Nov 5, 2026#12,239
Nov 4, 2026#12,252
Nov 3, 2026#12,266
Nov 2, 2026#12,271
Nov 1, 2026#12,280
Oct 31, 2026#12,257
Oct 30, 2026#12,254
Oct 29, 2026#12,308
Oct 28, 2026#12,259
Oct 27, 2026#12,284

Growth %

Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.43%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.43%
Oct 30, 2026+0.43%
Oct 29, 2026-0.85%
Oct 28, 2026-2.48%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.7100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.7
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 15, 2012
Last updated
Feb 2, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Customizer

How many websites use Customizer?

Customizer is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,238 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Customizer been downloaded?

15,671 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Customizer last updated?

Version 0.7 came out on Feb 2, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Customizer compatible with the latest WordPress?

Customizer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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.

Is Customizer still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Customizer have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Customizer?

The plugins most like Customizer, by the tags they share, are Customize Posts (1K+), Customize Snapshots (600+) and Customize Login Image (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 235
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads15.7K
Authoramielucha
First releasedJun 15, 2012
Version0.7
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 2, 2014

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