My WP Customize Admin/Frontend
by gqevu6bsiz · Admin & Utilities
Also makes 12 other plugins · 46.8K+ installs across the portfolio →
Simply and easy-to-use the customize for Admin and Frontend. A lot of custom filters and actions, and included the developer tools.
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Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
8K+
≈8.7K estimated
Momentum
-13%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “admin”, “debug” and “sidebar” for “admin color scheme”, “customize” and “admin toolbar”. “admin” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “admin color scheme” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “debug” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “customize” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “sidebar” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “admin toolbar” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
87 health vs 56 average across 5,896 Admin & Utilities plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →6.2%
of downloads still active
At least 8K of 129.6K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Admin & Utilities plugin keeps 0.6%, across 4,186 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Admin & Utilities plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 5 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 8 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.3★ over 16 reviews, smoothed to 4.15★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
42
Momentum
Mixed: one swing, the rest drifting
+0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
28%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| customize admin | #4 | #6 | 0 |
| customize | #11 | #19 | down 1 |
| frontend your tag | #11 | #15 | 0 |
| admin color scheme | #9 | #15 | down 1 |
| developer tools | #15 | #21 | up 3 |
| hide toolbar | #10 | #15 | up 1 |
| frontend debug | #6 | #9 | 0 |
| my sites | #12 | #17 | 0 |
| nav menus | #13 | #21 | 0 |
| admin toolbar | #12 | #16 | up 1 |
| lot | #21 | #23 | up 3 |
| admin sidebar | #17 | #18 | 0 |
| frontend admin | #10 | #17 | 0 |
| customize dashboard | #19 | #19 | down 1 |
| disable admin toolbar | #18 | #19 | up 2 |
| shortlink | #18 | #19 | down 2 |
| wp nav menu | #20 | #22 | up 1 |
| network admin | #22 | #21 | — |
| frontend dashboard | #21 | #22 | down 1 |
| disable toolbar | #22 | #19 | up 2 |
| admin your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| debug your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| sidebar your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| toolbar your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
97 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 70 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “admin”, “debug” and “sidebar” for “admin color scheme”, “customize” and “admin toolbar”. “admin” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “admin color scheme” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “debug” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “customize” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “sidebar” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “admin toolbar” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “frontend”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 4.8K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
5
releases in the last 12 months
8d ago
latest release · v1.28.0 · 23 Oct 2026
76
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “8K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 73% of the way through.
Install history since 24 Aug 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Andrzej Klasén2.2y ago
Very useful for posts with very long titles. I love it!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ zapfeis3.4y ago
Thanks, great plugin. Helps a lot. Addon for user roles also.Super Plugin. Macht hervorragend was es soll, insbesondere mit dem ebenfalls kostenlosen Addon für user roles.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Guy Iaccarino3.6y ago
Great plug in. Light weight, simple, easy to use, does a lot but doesn’t try to do too much. It knows what it’s for and it does it’s job extremely well. After trying a bunch of these, I settled on this, and so far, so good.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ albertcorbett3.7y ago
As for the use of the plugin, I already loved … It’s simple but also very complete !! But unfortunately for me the possibility to export and import the settings, thus making it easier to migrate to other sites or backup. This topic was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by albertcorbett.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mirawebtr4.1y ago
thanks. life saver plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ robinfritig4.9y ago
For now I can tell this plugin is working great with an amazing UX consideration. I will implement it for my clients to build nice dashboard environnements ! As the plugin is still maintained in this end of 2021, I recommend it. Thanks for that !
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mairimweb5.7y ago
The plugin is not very intuitive, in addition to not being complete as in its previous version, now it is not possible to know in which user role it is being customized, in addition to having to install a plugin, we must continue reloading our website with more plugins Since this by itself does not end up working, the little UX that it had in this version no longer has it, I hope you can solve it. This topic was modified 5 years, 4 months ago by mairimweb.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ddmmdit6.2y ago
Amazing plugin, but can you add user role logic, which Hide/show can be selected base on user role… thanks
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2026-10-23 Version 1.28.0 Improved sanitization and output escaping. Improved code readability and maintainability. Fixed minor bugs. 1.28.0
- 2026-08-21 Version 1.27.4 Tested: Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 7.1. Updated: Added custom admin sidebar UI adjustments. 1.27.4
- 2026-05-31 Version 1.27.3 Tested: WordPress 7.0. 1.27.3
- 2026-05-07 Version 1.27.2 Fixed: Unable to change post status when editing a private post. Updated: Added escaping for several values. 1.27.2
- 2025-12-07 Version 1.27.1 Tested with WP 6.9. Fixed: Escape characters for custom search filter. 1.27.1
- 2025-09-26 Version 1.27.0 Added: Add date and status columns in the posts list. Added: Selecting custom post statuses in post editing screen. 1.27.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.28.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.4 My WP Customize Admin/Frontend <= 1.24.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-12-13 CVE-2024-55864 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.24.0 Patched in 1.24.1
- Patched Medium · 4.4 My WP Customize Admin/Frontend <= 1.21.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via plugin settings ↗2023-05-09 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.21.1 Patched in 1.21.1
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 2 languages, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Simply and easy-to-use the customize for Admin and Frontend. A lot of custom filters and actions, and inclu..."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Block editor, REST API, Multisite.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 5 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,870 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-07-25 9K+ → 8K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-07-23 8K+ → 9K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-07-22 9K+ → 8K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-07-21 8K+ → 9K+ up after 798 days in tier
- 2024-05-14 7K+ → 8K+ up after 428 days in tier
- 2023-03-13 6K+ → 7K+ up after 213 days in tier
- 2022-08-12 5K+ → 6K+ up after 247 days in tier
- 2021-12-08 4K+ → 5K+ up after 238 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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