Custom Term Colors
v1.0.8.2by Andrei Surdu · updated 7 years ago
Provides an easy to use interface to assign colors to any term from any taxonomy.
- Rank
- #40,629
- Up3,452 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,932 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Term Colors at a glance
Custom Term Colors is a WordPress plugin by Andrei Surdu with 10+ active installs, the #40,629 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.8.2 came out on Jun 27, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 21 plugins tagged “interface”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Term Colors |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#40,629 · up 4,592 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #40,629 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,081 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,423 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,769 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,378 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,753 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,909 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,699 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,649 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,617 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,221 |
Growth %
Average +0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.8.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 27, 2017
- Last updated
- Jun 27, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Term Colors
How many websites use Custom Term Colors?
Custom Term Colors is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #40,629 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Term Colors been downloaded?
1,932 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Custom Term Colors last updated?
Version 1.0.8.2 came out on Jun 27, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Custom Term Colors compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Term Colors’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Custom Term Colors still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Term Colors have?
No one has reviewed Custom Term Colors on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Term Colors?
The plugins most like Custom Term Colors, by the tags they share, are WP Term Colors (700+), Term Management Tools (10K+) and Taxonomy Images (8K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Andrei Surdu |
| First released | Jul 27, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.8.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 27, 2019 |
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