Extend Theme Customizer
It is a plugin that allows you to set the theme customizer from json file.
Consider an alternative
Extend Theme Customizer shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Extend Theme Customizer stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Option Framework | >100 |
| theme customizer | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Extend Theme Customizer
From the official readme · v1.0Description
It is a plugin that allows you to set the theme customizer from json file.
Features Area:
- text
- textarea
- text-editor
- color
- image
- layout-picker
- date-picker
- category-dropdown
- google-font
- menu-dropdown
- post-dropdown
- post-type-dropdown
- taxonomy-dropdown
- user-dropdown
See example setting file :
Installation
- Upload
extend-theme-customizerto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Answer to foo bar dilemma.
Changelog
0.1
Release.= 1.0 =
* A change since the previous version.
* Another change.
Screenshots
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FAQ
Extend Theme Customizer: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Extend Theme Customizer free?
Yes. Extend Theme Customizer is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Extend Theme Customizer safe to use in 2026?
Extend Theme Customizer shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Extend Theme Customizer?
Extend Theme Customizer is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,914 times since it launched in July 2014. It was downloaded 46 times in the last 30 days.
Does Extend Theme Customizer work with WordPress 7.1?
Extend Theme Customizer is officially tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Extend Theme Customizer last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on July 18, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Extend Theme Customizer?
Extend Theme Customizer is developed and maintained by 1shiharaT.
What are the best alternatives to Extend Theme Customizer?
The most popular alternatives to Extend Theme Customizer are WP Assistant (20+ installs).
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