Customizer Refresh
v1.0by kolakube · updated 8 years ago
Add a button that refreshes the live preview in the WordPress Customizer.
- Rank
- #47,203
- Down2,286 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,864 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Customizer Refresh at a glance
Customizer Refresh is a WordPress plugin by kolakube with 10+ active installs, the #47,203 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 3, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 11 plugins tagged “live preview”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats124 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Customizer Refresh |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#47,203 · down 12,783 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,203 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,917 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,456 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,373 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,431 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,891 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #34,420 |
Growth %
Average -2.45% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.33% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Jun 3, 2018
- Last updated
- Jun 3, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Customizer Refresh
How many websites use Customizer Refresh?
Customizer Refresh 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 #47,203 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Customizer Refresh been downloaded?
2,864 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Customizer Refresh last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jun 3, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Customizer Refresh compatible with the latest WordPress?
Customizer Refresh’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 Refresh 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 Refresh have?
No one has reviewed Customizer Refresh on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Customizer Refresh?
The plugins most like Customizer Refresh, by the tags they share, are Customize Posts (1K+), Reset Customizer (700+) and Customize Snapshots (600+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | kolakube |
| First released | Jun 3, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 3, 2018 |
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