Customizer
v0.7by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats87 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Customizer |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 235 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 235 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 235 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 235 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 235 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 234 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 234 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 235 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 234 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 236 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 242 |
Rank over time
#12,238 · up 46 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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 installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 15.7K |
| Author | amielucha |
| First released | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Version | 0.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 2, 2014 |
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