Customizer Hide Menu
v1.2.1by Pieter Bos · updated 2 months ago
Removes the Navigation Menu paqnel from the Customizer.
- Rank
- #17,778
- Up35 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 84
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.3K
- 6,339 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Customizer Hide Menu at a glance
Customizer Hide Menu is a WordPress plugin by Pieter Bos with 80+ active installs, the #17,778 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.1 came out on Aug 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 26 plugins tagged “appearance”, it ranks #8. 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 stats81 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Customizer Hide Menu |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 84 · -2.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 86 |
Rank over time
#17,778 · down 81 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,778 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,813 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,859 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,855 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,705 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,820 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,843 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,891 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,743 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,606 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,586 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,590 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,619 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,697 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.21% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.16% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17619 → #17705
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 10, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Customizer Hide Menu
How many websites use Customizer Hide Menu?
Customizer Hide Menu is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,778 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Customizer Hide Menu been downloaded?
6,339 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Customizer Hide Menu last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Aug 19, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Customizer Hide Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Customizer Hide Menu still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Customizer Hide Menu have?
No one has reviewed Customizer Hide Menu on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Customizer Hide Menu?
The plugins most like Customizer Hide Menu, by the tags they share, are Add Background-Size to Customizer (40+), Restore Customizer Menu for FSE Themes (40+) and Customizer Export/Import (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 84 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.3K |
| Author | Pieter Bos |
| First released | Jul 10, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 |
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