WP Customize
This plugin allows you to set up a custom login page, including your logo. It also allows you to set a custom footer by adding in your own text or HTML.
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WP Customize shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 30/100 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 WP Customize stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| admin footer | >100 |
| custom login | >100 |
| customize | >100 |
| login logo | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About WP Customize
From the official readme · v1.1.1Description
This plugin allows you to set up a custom login page, including your logo. It also allows you to set a custom footer by adding in your own text or HTML.
- Allows you to specify a URL to an image you’d like to use as your WordPress Admin login page’s logo.
- Allows you to specify your own text and/or HTML to replace the footer of the WordPress Admin with.
- Sets the URL of your blog as the URL visited when a user clicks the logo on the WordPress Admin login page.
- Sets the title (seen when you hover your mouse over the logo) of the logo’s link to be your blog’s name.
- Allows you to specify the background color and the text/links color of the WordPress Admin login page.
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https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-customize/reviews/
Installation
- Upload the
wp-customizefolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Fill out the settings under
SETTINGS > CUSTOMIZEin the WordPress Admin
Changelog
This version adds color picker widgets to easily select RGB color codes.
1.1
- Fixes the registration and lost password pages.
1.0.8
- Fixes the redirect when auto redirect is unchecked. Uses minified versions of js and css files.
1.0.7
- Fixes custom CSS not parsing on login page template.
1.0.6
- Fixes path issues with htaccess rules.
1.0.5
- Fixes path issues with require_once() methods.
1.0.4
- Just fixing repository commit issues.
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FAQ
WP Customize: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 15, 2026
Is WP Customize free?
Yes. WP Customize is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Customize safe to use in 2026?
WP Customize shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Customize?
WP Customize is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,896 times since it launched in June 2013. It was downloaded 42 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Customize work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Customize is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Customize last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.1, was released on June 16, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes WP Customize?
WP Customize is developed and maintained by WebSight Designs.
What are the best alternatives to WP Customize?
The most popular alternatives to WP Customize are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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