Customify
Customify is a theme Customizer booster to easily customize Fonts, Colors, and other options for a certain WordPress theme.
Solid choice
Customify is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 3.8/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 76/100 on our health check.
- Proven at scale on 10K+ active sites
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Customify stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| colors | #32 |
| customizer | #98 |
| design | #94 |
| fonts | #66 |
| gutenberg | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.8 from 9 reviews
About Customify
From the official readme · v2.10.9Description
With Customify, developers can easily create advanced theme-specific options inside the WordPress Customizer. Using those options, a user can make presentational changes without having to know or edit the theme code.
This plugin is primarily intended to be used together with Pixelgrade themes. So the best way to get acquainted with it’s capabilities is to study the way one of Pixelgrade’s themes integrates with it.
Made with care by Pixelgrade
Credits
- Select2 JavaScript library – License: MIT
- CSSOM.js JavaScript library – License: MIT
- Ace Editor JavaScript editor – License: BSD
- jQuery React JavaScript jQuery plugin – License: MIT
- Web Font Loader JavaScript library – License: Apache 2.0
- Fuse.js Lightweight fuzzy-search JavaScript library – License: Apache 2.0
- Default image for Style Manager Color Palette control – License: Unsplash
Installation
- Install Customify either via the WordPress.org plugin directory, or by uploading the files to your
/wp-content/plugins/directory - After activating Customify go to
Appearance → Customizeand have fun with the new felds - For further instructions and how to setup your own fields, read our detailed documentation
Frequently asked questions
Is there a way to reset Customify to defaults?
Reset buttons are available for all the options or for individual sections or panels. They are disabled by default to avoid useless/accidental resets. To enable them simply go to Dashboard -> Settings -> Customify and check “Enable Reset Buttons”
Changelog
2.10.9
- Fixed dynamic editor styles in WordPress 7.1’s iframed editor.
- Fixed admin warnings when a theme provides no legacy Customify configuration.
- Updated WordPress compatibility metadata for WordPress 7.1.
2.10.8
- Fixed activation alongside Style Manager’s deprecated Customify compatibility layer.
- Updated WordPress compatibility metadata for WordPress 7.0.
- Cleaned the release package and Plugin Check report for WordPress.org update checks.
2.10.7
- Fixed early translation loading notice on WordPress 6.7+ by deferring plugin config initialization.
- Fixed Customizer menu items reordering and nesting by removing conflicting CSS overrides.
2.10.6
- Security: added capability checks to AJAX handlers for defense-in-depth.
- Fix inline font script breaking AJAX-based theme navigation.
- PHP 8.x compatibility: added null safety guards for array operations.
- Updated minimum PHP requirement to 7.4.
- Updated minimum WordPress requirement to 5.9.
- Tested with WordPress 6.9.
2.10.5
- Security fixes.
2.10.4
- Tested with the latest WordPress version.
- Better handling of third-party provided fonts.
- Provide the pixelgrade_option() getter for better compatibility.
For developers
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FAQ
Customify: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Customify free?
Yes. Customify is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Customify safe to use in 2026?
Customify is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 3.8/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 76/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Customify?
Customify is active on 10K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 717,410 times since it launched in February 2015. It was downloaded 1,565 times in the last 30 days.
Does Customify work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Customify up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.9.0 or newer.
What PHP version does Customify need?
Customify requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Customify last updated?
The latest version, 2.10.9, was released on August 13, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes Customify?
Customify is developed and maintained by pixelgrade.
What are the best alternatives to Customify?
The most popular alternatives to Customify are Styleguide (2K+ installs), Custom Color Palette for Gu… (1K+ installs) and Style Manager (400+ installs).
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