Customizer Refresh
Sometimes you need to refresh the customizer preview, and this plugin adds a simple refresh button to make it easy.
Consider an alternative
Customizer Refresh shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 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 Customizer Refresh stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| customize | >100 |
| customizer | >100 |
| live preview | >100 |
| refresh | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Customizer Refresh
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Sometimes you need to refresh the customizer preview, and this plugin adds a simple refresh button to make it easy.
Nothing more, nothing less.
Installation
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Login to your WP admin, go to Plugins and search for “Customizer Refresh” to install automatically.
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Follow the instructions below to manually install this plugin:
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Download the
customizer-refresh.zipfile from this page. -
Login to WP admin, go to Plugins and upload the file to your site.
After you’ve installed this simple plugin, a refresh icon will have been added to the top of WP Admin > Appearance > Customize.
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FAQ
Customizer Refresh: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Customizer Refresh free?
Yes. Customizer Refresh is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Customizer Refresh safe to use in 2026?
Customizer Refresh shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Customizer Refresh?
Customizer Refresh is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,685 times since it launched in June 2018. It was downloaded 141 times in the last 30 days.
Does Customizer Refresh work with WordPress 7.1?
Customizer Refresh is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Customizer Refresh need?
Customizer Refresh requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Customizer Refresh last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on June 3, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes Customizer Refresh?
Customizer Refresh is developed and maintained by kolakube.
What are the best alternatives to Customizer Refresh?
The most popular alternatives to Customizer Refresh are Custom Product Tabs for Woo… (80K+ installs), Theme My Login (50K+ installs) and Login Logo (40K+ installs).
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