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Customizer Browser History

v0.5.2

by Weston Ruter · updated 9 years ago

Sync browser URL in Customizer with current preview URL and focused panels, sections, and controls.

Rank
#36,005
Up11,107 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.9K
3,923 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Customizer Browser History at a glance

Customizer Browser History is a WordPress plugin by Weston Ruter with 10+ active installs, the #36,005 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.5.2 came out on Nov 9, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 124 plugins tagged “customize”, it ranks #72. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

33 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Customizer Browser History Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateCustomizer Browser History
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#36,005 · up 1,977 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#36,005
Nov 6, 2026#47,112
Nov 5, 2026#40,928
Nov 3, 2026#48,107
Nov 2, 2026#38,154
Oct 31, 2026#45,690
Oct 30, 2026#46,542
Oct 29, 2026#38,881
Oct 27, 2026#37,982

Growth %

Average -0.54% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+3.57%
Nov 5, 2026+27.27%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-26.67%
Nov 2, 2026+25.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-14.29%
Oct 29, 2026-6.67%
Oct 28, 2026-6.25%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v0.5100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.5.2
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 15, 2016
Last updated
Nov 9, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about Customizer Browser History

How many websites use Customizer Browser History?

Customizer Browser History is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #36,005 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Customizer Browser History been downloaded?

3,923 times in total since 2016.

When was Customizer Browser History last updated?

Version 0.5.2 came out on Nov 9, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is Customizer Browser History compatible with the latest WordPress?

Customizer Browser History’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Browser History 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 Customizer Browser History have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Customizer Browser History?

The plugins most like Customizer Browser History, by the tags they share, are Customize Posts (1K+), Reset Customizer (700+) and Customize Snapshots (600+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads3.9K
AuthorWeston Ruter
First releasedJul 15, 2016
Version0.5.2
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 9, 2017

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