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Simple customize

v1.7.1

by Marius L. J. · updated 6 years ago

It's your site, now customize it!

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Rank
#18,616
Up64 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 74
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
18K
18,027 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA unknown

Simple customize at a glance

Simple customize is a WordPress plugin by Marius L. J. with 70+ active installs, the #18,616 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.7.1 came out on Dec 6, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 7 plugins tagged “customisation”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

54 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple customize Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateSimple customize
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 74 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.737475Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202674
Nov 7, 202673
Nov 5, 202674
Nov 4, 202674
Nov 3, 202674
Nov 2, 202674
Nov 1, 202674
Oct 31, 202674
Oct 30, 202674
Oct 29, 202674
Oct 28, 202674
Oct 27, 202675

Rank over time

#18,616 · down 46 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#18.6K#18.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#18,616
Nov 7, 2026#18,680
Nov 6, 2026#18,627
Nov 5, 2026#18,565
Nov 4, 2026#18,626
Nov 3, 2026#18,643
Nov 2, 2026#18,638
Nov 1, 2026#18,633
Oct 31, 2026#18,570
Oct 30, 2026#18,646
Oct 29, 2026#18,637
Oct 28, 2026#18,645
Oct 27, 2026#18,570

Growth %

Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+1.37%
Nov 7, 2026-0.68%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.33%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.70Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #18645 → #18565
    • Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.7100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7.1
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
5.6.23
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 24, 2013
Last updated
Dec 6, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple customize

How many websites use Simple customize?

Simple customize is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,616 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple customize been downloaded?

18,027 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Simple customize last updated?

Version 1.7.1 came out on Dec 6, 2020 (5 years ago).

Is Simple customize compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple customize’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 Simple customize 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 Simple customize have?

4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simple customize?

The plugins most like Simple customize, by the tags they share, are Customize Admin (3K+), Admin Customizer (1K+) and Visual CSS Style Editor (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
  • 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 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simple customize
Estimated installs≈ 74
Reported installs70+
Rating4.5
Reviews4
Total downloads18K
AuthorMarius L. J.
First releasedJul 24, 2013
Version1.7.1
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 6, 2020

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