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 481 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 19% versus the month before (403/day).
- The latest release, v0.4.23, shipped on Aug 19, 2026 (12 days ago) — release #52 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
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #54 |
| 2026-07-31 | #53 |
| 2026-06-30 | #51 |
| 2026-05-31 | #49 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 30,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 30,000 |
| 2026-06-30 | 30,000 |
| 2026-05-31 | 30,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 138 |
| 2026-07-31 | 366 |
| 2026-06-30 | 221 |
| 2026-05-31 | 221 |
| 2026-04-30 | 101 |
| 2026-03-31 | 140 |
| 2026-02-28 | 87 |
| 2026-01-31 | 115 |
| 2025-12-31 | 108 |
| 2025-11-30 | 165 |
| 2025-10-31 | 198 |
| 2025-09-30 | 189 |
| 2025-08-31 | 96 |
| 2025-07-31 | 198 |
| 2025-06-30 | 391 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | PressMaximum |
|---|---|
| Current version | 0.4.23 |
| Versions released | 52 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-19 |
| 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
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 31, 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 August 19, 2026 (version 0.4.23). It has shipped 52 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).
