Customizer Browser History
v0.5.2by 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 stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Customizer Browser History |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#36,005 · up 1,977 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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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
Analyze reviewsReview 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 installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.9K |
| Author | Weston Ruter |
| First released | Jul 15, 2016 |
| Version | 0.5.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 9, 2017 |
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