Customizing – Post Types, Taxonomies & Fields
v2.0.1by Alfredo Barbosa · updated 5 years ago
Custom post types, taxonomies and fields for WordPress.
- Rank
- #73,939
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,673 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Customizing at a glance
Customizing is a WordPress plugin by Alfredo Barbosa with fewer than 10 active installs, the #73,939 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.1 came out on Dec 29, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 25 plugins tagged “type”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Customizing |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1 · -87.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
Rank over time
#73,939 · down 21,152 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #73,939 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #63,174 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #66,077 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #57,504 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #67,180 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #49,017 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #52,787 |
Growth %
Average -13.80% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -75.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -57.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- 5.0
- First released
- Sep 17, 2019
- Last updated
- Dec 29, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Customizing
How many websites use Customizing?
Customizing is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #73,939 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Customizing been downloaded?
1,673 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Customizing last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Dec 29, 2020 (5 years ago).
Is Customizing compatible with the latest WordPress?
Customizing’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Customizing still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Customizing have?
No one has reviewed Customizing on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Customizing?
The plugins most like Customizing, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Smart Custom Fields (50K+) and Radio Buttons for Taxonomies (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | Alfredo Barbosa |
| First released | Sep 17, 2019 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.0 |
| Last updated | Dec 29, 2020 |
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