ACD Admin Designer
v5.3.4by steffen34ik · updated 6 months ago
Customize the WordPress admin interface with modern color schemes, live preview, presets, import and export.
- Rank
- #26,434
- Down171 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 526
- 526 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ACD Admin Designer at a glance
ACD Admin Designer is a WordPress plugin by steffen34ik with 20+ active installs, the #26,434 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 5.3.4 came out on May 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 70 plugins tagged “ui”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ACD Admin Designer |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · -3.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
Rank over time
#26,434 · down 314 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,434 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,263 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,380 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,818 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,967 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,977 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,846 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,326 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,246 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,301 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,254 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,030 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,120 |
Growth %
Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.92% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.85% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #26030 → #25818
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.3.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 7, 2026
- Last updated
- May 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ACD Admin Designer
How many websites use ACD Admin Designer?
ACD Admin Designer is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,434 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ACD Admin Designer been downloaded?
526 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was ACD Admin Designer last updated?
Version 5.3.4 came out on May 7, 2026 (6 months ago).
Is ACD Admin Designer compatible with the latest WordPress?
ACD Admin Designer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is ACD Admin Designer still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ACD Admin Designer have?
No one has reviewed ACD Admin Designer on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to ACD Admin Designer?
The plugins most like ACD Admin Designer, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), WP Admin UI Customize (30K+) and WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 526 |
| Author | steffen34ik |
| First released | May 7, 2026 |
| Version | 5.3.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 7, 2026 |
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