Disable Customizer
v2.2.7by joppuyo · updated 2 years ago
Completely disable Customizer on your WordPress site.
- Rank
- #9,245
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 465
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.8K
- 11,823 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Customizer at a glance
Disable Customizer is a WordPress plugin by joppuyo with 400+ active installs, the #9,245 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.2.7 came out on Apr 4, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “customiser”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats378 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Customizer |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 465 · -2.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 465 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 464 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 464 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 462 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 461 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 462 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 462 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 461 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 461 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 460 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 461 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 460 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 476 |
Rank over time
#9,245 · up 65 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,245 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,249 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,247 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,260 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,271 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,269 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,268 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,275 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,283 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,297 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,292 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,318 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,310 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.36% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9318 → #9260Downloads +19%
- Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.2100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.7
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.5.14
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Dec 7, 2021
- Last updated
- Apr 4, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Customizer
How many websites use Disable Customizer?
Disable Customizer is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,245 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Customizer been downloaded?
11,823 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was Disable Customizer last updated?
Version 2.2.7 came out on Apr 4, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Disable Customizer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable Customizer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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 Disable Customizer still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Customizer have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Customizer?
The plugins most like Disable Customizer, by the tags they share, are Disable Media Pages (9K+), Customizer Export/Import (100K+) and Custom Login Page Customizer (80K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 465 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 11.8K |
| Author | joppuyo |
| First released | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Version | 2.2.7 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Apr 4, 2024 |
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