MP Customizer Backups
v1.0.3by Phil Johnston · updated 8 years ago
Backup the Theme Mods in your Customizer with either a click or by triggering a function.
- Rank
- #11,822
- Down22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 248
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.1K
- 6,078 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MP Customizer Backups at a glance
MP Customizer Backups is a WordPress plugin by Phil Johnston with 200+ active installs, the #11,822 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.3 came out on Mar 5, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “theme mods”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats72 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MP Customizer Backups |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 248 · -3.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 248 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 249 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 248 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 248 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 247 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 247 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 246 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 246 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 247 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 246 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 257 |
Rank over time
#11,822 · up 102 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,822 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,800 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,794 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,802 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,829 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,848 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,859 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,870 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,862 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,843 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,922 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,902 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,924 |
Growth %
Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.28% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11902 → #11802
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 1, 2015
- Last updated
- Mar 5, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MP Customizer Backups
How many websites use MP Customizer Backups?
MP Customizer Backups is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,822 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MP Customizer Backups been downloaded?
6,078 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was MP Customizer Backups last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Mar 5, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is MP Customizer Backups compatible with the latest WordPress?
MP Customizer Backups’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 MP Customizer Backups still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MP Customizer Backups have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to MP Customizer Backups?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 248 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.1K |
| Author | Phil Johnston |
| First released | Apr 1, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 5, 2018 |
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