Iro
Add color to posts, tags, and categories
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Iro shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.3 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Iro stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| colors | >100 |
| metadata | >100 |
About Iro
From the official readme · v1Description
Add color to posts, tags, and categories. You’ll see new a new metadata form on tag, category and post pages that lets you set a background and foreground color. The plugin only saves the data and doesn’t change any colors on the theme.
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FAQ
Iro: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is Iro free?
Yes. Iro is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Iro safe to use in 2026?
Iro shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Iro?
Iro is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,837 times since it launched in August 2018. It was downloaded 68 times in the last 30 days.
Does Iro work with WordPress 7.1?
Iro is officially tested up to WordPress 5.3.26, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Iro need?
Iro requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Iro last updated?
The latest version, 1, was released on November 4, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes Iro?
Iro is developed and maintained by Prateek Saxena.
What are the best alternatives to Iro?
The most popular alternatives to Iro are Customify (10K+ installs), Styleguide (2K+ installs) and Custom Color Palette for Gu… (1K+ installs).
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