Smartlib Tools
Useful post types and customizer options.
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Smartlib Tools shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.4 (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 Smartlib Tools stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| customizer | >100 |
| faq | >100 |
| portfolio | >100 |
| post types | >100 |
| Team Member | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Smartlib Tools
From the official readme · v1.0.7Description
This plugin ads some extra options to your Customizer (like social icons), registers taxonomies and custom posts types for:
– Portfolio items
– Testimonials
– FAQ
– Team Members
This plugin doesn’t change how new post types are displayed in your theme. e.g You’ll need to add templates for archive-portfolio.php and single-portfolio.php if you want to customize the display of portfolio items.
In the theme integrated with smartlib library you don’t need do anything
Installation
- Upload
Smartlib Toolsto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go te the admin area options page (Settings-> Admin Area Options)
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FAQ
Smartlib Tools: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 15, 2026
Is Smartlib Tools free?
Yes. Smartlib Tools is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Smartlib Tools safe to use in 2026?
Smartlib Tools shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Smartlib Tools?
Smartlib Tools is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 20,399 times since it launched in August 2015. It was downloaded 134 times in the last 30 days.
Does Smartlib Tools work with WordPress 7.1?
Smartlib Tools is officially tested up to WordPress 5.4.24, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Smartlib Tools last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.7, was released on April 21, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes Smartlib Tools?
Smartlib Tools is developed and maintained by netbiel.
What are the best alternatives to Smartlib Tools?
The most popular alternatives to Smartlib Tools are Customizer Export/Import (100K+ installs), Custom Login Page Customizer (90K+ installs) and Customizer Search (40K+ installs).
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