Central Color Palette
v1.15.5by Tessa (they/them), AuRise Creative · updated 3 years ago
Manage a site-wide central color palette for a uniform look'n'feel! Supports the new block editor, Theme Customizer and many themes and plug …
- Rank
- #1,509
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 446.9K
- 446,889 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 57 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Central Color Palette at a glance
Central Color Palette is a WordPress plugin by Tessa (they/them), AuRise Creative with 10K+ active installs, the #1,509 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times, 37% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 57 reviews. Version 1.15.5 came out on Aug 16, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. It leads the 100 plugins tagged “color”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats773 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Central Color Palette |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 24 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16,054 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16,054 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16,053 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16,054 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16,070 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16,062 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16,070 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16,056 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16,090 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16,100 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16,102 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16,114 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16,105 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16,109 |
Rank over time
#1,509 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,509 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,511 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,510 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,510 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,510 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,511 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,509 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,512 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,509 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,509 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,511 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,510 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,512 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,512 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,514 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.03% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1512 → #1510
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1589%
- v1.55.4%
- Other5.9%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★57 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.15.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Feb 21, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Central Color Palette
How many websites use Central Color Palette?
Central Color Palette is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,509 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Central Color Palette been downloaded?
446,889 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times. See download stats
When was Central Color Palette last updated?
Version 1.15.5 came out on Aug 16, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release
Is Central Color Palette compatible with the latest WordPress?
Central Color Palette’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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.
Does Central Color Palette have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Central Color Palette. See its security record
Is Central Color Palette still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Central Color Palette have?
4.9 out of 5 from 57 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Central Color Palette?
The plugins most like Central Color Palette, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and Kadence Blocks (600K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
57 reviews
- 5 stars: 55 reviews, 96%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 98%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 75 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 57 |
| Total downloads | 446.9K |
| Author | Tessa (they/them), AuRise Creative |
| First released | Feb 21, 2015 |
| Version | 1.15.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2023 |
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