Customizer Reset – Export & Import
v1.4.1by David Vongries · updated 1 year ago
Reset, export, and import your WordPress Customizer settings with just one click of a button.
- Rank
- #7,115
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 939
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 31K
- 31,018 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Customizer Reset at a glance
Customizer Reset is a WordPress plugin by David Vongries with 900+ active installs, the #7,115 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.4.1 came out on Nov 3, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 5 plugins tagged “customizer export”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats324 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Customizer Reset |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 939 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 939 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 941 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 946 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 944 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 943 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 945 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 943 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 946 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 944 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 945 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 945 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 955 |
Rank over time
#7,115 · down 18 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,115 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,107 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,081 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,077 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,092 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,091 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,077 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,089 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,078 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,089 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,097 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,102 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,097 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.05% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7102 → #7077Downloads +20%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.488%
- v1.16.3%
- Other5.3%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 4, 2019
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Customizer Reset
How many websites use Customizer Reset?
Customizer Reset is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,115 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Customizer Reset been downloaded?
31,018 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Customizer Reset last updated?
Version 1.4.1 came out on Nov 3, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Customizer Reset compatible with the latest WordPress?
Customizer Reset’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Reset still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Customizer Reset have?
5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Customizer Reset?
The plugins most like Customizer Reset, by the tags they share, are Customizer Export/Import (100K+), Customizer Backup & Reset (7K+) and Reset Customizer (700+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 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 | ≈ 939 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 31K |
| Author | David Vongries |
| First released | Dec 4, 2019 |
| Version | 1.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2025 |
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