Meta Theme Color Colour
v1.0by Richard K · updated 10 years ago
Set the color of the address bar on mobile devices using the meta theme color.
- Rank
- #10,440
- Down22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 346
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5K
- 5,001 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Meta Theme Color Colour at a glance
Meta Theme Color Colour is a WordPress plugin by Richard K with 300+ active installs, the #10,440 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 8, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 4 plugins tagged “mobile address bar color”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats111 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Meta Theme Color Colour |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 346 · -3.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 346 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 347 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 347 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 345 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 345 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 345 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 347 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 347 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 347 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 346 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 345 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 357 |
Rank over time
#10,440 · up 28 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,440 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,418 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,410 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,407 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,443 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,449 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,452 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,403 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,415 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,417 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,447 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,479 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,468 |
Growth %
Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.58% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.58% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.36% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10479 → #10407Downloads +66.7%
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 26, 2016
- Last updated
- Dec 8, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Meta Theme Color Colour
How many websites use Meta Theme Color Colour?
Meta Theme Color Colour is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,440 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Meta Theme Color Colour been downloaded?
5,001 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Meta Theme Color Colour last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 8, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Meta Theme Color Colour compatible with the latest WordPress?
Meta Theme Color Colour’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Meta Theme Color Colour still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Meta Theme Color Colour have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Meta Theme Color Colour?
The plugins most like Meta Theme Color Colour, by the tags they share, are Color Mobile Browser Address Bar (2K+), Rainbow Address Bar (70+) and Mobile Address Bar Colorize (40+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 346 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 5K |
| Author | Richard K |
| First released | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 8, 2016 |
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- Rank
- #5,004
- Installs
- 2K+
- 5.0
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- Rank
- #18,765
- Installs
- 70+
- 5.0
Mobile Address Bar Colorize
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A simple lightweight plugin to set a color to your mobile browsers adress bar.
- Rank
- #22,105
- Installs
- 40+
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