Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Customify currently ranks #54 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #46, first reached on Jun 2, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 30K+ since we began tracking it in May 2026.
- It is averaging 451 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 5% versus the month before (428/day).
- The latest release, v0.4.22, shipped on Jul 28, 2026 (15 days ago) — release #51 since the theme joined the directory in 2018.
- Beyond WordPress.org, BuiltWith detects 33,659 live sites running Customify across the web, including 299 of the one million most-visited sites.
Performance · Google Lighthouse, official wordpress.org demo
| Mobile | Desktop | |
| Largest Contentful Paint | 1.1 s | 0.3 s |
| First Contentful Paint | 1.1 s | 0.3 s |
| Total Blocking Time | 0 ms | 0 ms |
| Cumulative Layout Shift | 0.206 | 0.000 |
| Page weight | 121.3 KB | 121.3 KB |
Lab (Lighthouse) data measured on the official demo at wp-themes.com, where every theme serves identical content — so scores isolate the theme's own CSS/JS payload. Tested Aug 3, 2026. Scores vary ±5 between runs. Run a live test ↗
Real-world usage · live sites, via BuiltWith
Ranking history
Active installs
Downloads per day
Details
| Author | PressMaximum |
|---|---|
| Current version | 0.4.22 |
| Versions released | 51 |
| Last updated | 2026-07-28 |
| Added to directory | 2018-05-10 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.3+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-05-27 |
Description
Customify is fast, lightweight, responsive and super flexible multipurpose theme built with SEO, speed, and usability in mind. Unleash the power of your imagination with a true WYSIWYG Header & Footer builder (inside the WordPress Customizer) built exclusively for this theme. The theme works great with any of your favorite page builder likes Elementor, Beaver Builder, SiteOrigin, Thrive Architect, Divi, Visual Composer, etc. Combined with the Header & Footer builder, you can build any type of websites like shop, business agencies, corporate, portfolio, education, university portal, consulting, church, restaurant, medical and so on. Customify is compatible with all well-coded plugins, including major ones like WooCommerce, OrbitFox, Yoast, BuddyPress, bbPress, etc. Learn more about the theme and ready to import demo sites at https://pressmaximum.com/customify
Frequently asked questions
Is Customify a free theme?
Yes — Customify is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is Customify a block theme or a classic theme?
Customify is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use Customify?
WordPress.org reports 30K+ active installs. BuiltWith independently detects 33,659 live websites running Customify.
How popular is Customify?
As of August 12, 2026, Customify ranks #54 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #46.
When was Customify last updated?
Customify was last updated on July 28, 2026 (version 0.4.22). It has shipped 51 releases in total.
Who makes Customify?
Customify is developed by PressMaximum. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in May 2018.
How fast is Customify?
On the official WordPress.org demo, Customify scores 90/100 for mobile performance in Google Lighthouse and 100/100 for desktop (tested August 2026).
