HTM Custom Areas
v1.0.0by oliverhtml · updated 11 years ago
Custom areas allows your editors and contributors to create custom areas posts which the admin can then output inside their own posts and sections whi …
- Rank
- #47,455
- Down22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 1,960 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HTM Custom Areas at a glance
HTM Custom Areas is a WordPress plugin by oliverhtml with 10+ active installs, the #47,455 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 22, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 22 plugins tagged “administrator”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HTM Custom Areas |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#47,455 · down 948 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #47,455 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,433 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #41,795 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,401 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,543 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,704 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,527 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #35,723 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,507 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 10, 2015
- Last updated
- Apr 22, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HTM Custom Areas
How many websites use HTM Custom Areas?
HTM Custom Areas 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 #47,455 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HTM Custom Areas been downloaded?
1,960 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was HTM Custom Areas last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 22, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is HTM Custom Areas compatible with the latest WordPress?
HTM Custom Areas’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 HTM Custom Areas still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does HTM Custom Areas have?
No one has reviewed HTM Custom Areas on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to HTM Custom Areas?
The plugins most like HTM Custom Areas, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Types and Custom Fields creator (10K+), Custom Shortcodes (5K+) and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) (2M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | oliverhtml |
| First released | Apr 10, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 22, 2015 |
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