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Add Admin CSS

v2.5.1

by Scott Reilly · updated 11 months ago

Easily define additional CSS (inline and/or by URL) to be added to all administration pages.

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Rank
#1,876
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
148.3K
148,287 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
35 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~2mo

Add Admin CSS at a glance

Add Admin CSS is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 10K+ active installs, the #1,876 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 59 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 35 reviews. Version 2.5.1 came out on Dec 8, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 50 plugins tagged “admin theme”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Add Admin CSS Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateAdd Admin CSS
Nov 7, 202629
Nov 6, 202659
Nov 5, 202643
Nov 4, 202653
Nov 3, 202658
Nov 2, 202674
Nov 1, 202659
Oct 31, 202658
Oct 30, 202678
Oct 29, 202664
Oct 28, 202669
Oct 27, 202665
Oct 26, 202683
Oct 25, 202648
Oct 24, 202639
Oct 23, 202675
Oct 22, 2026128
Oct 21, 202668
Oct 20, 202647
Oct 19, 202641
Oct 18, 202622
Oct 17, 202637
Oct 16, 202632
Oct 15, 202632
Oct 14, 202643
Oct 13, 202639
Oct 12, 202629
Oct 11, 202635
Oct 10, 202630
Oct 9, 202639

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13,355 · +0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.13.3K13.3K13.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613,355
Nov 7, 202613,368
Nov 5, 202613,367
Nov 4, 202613,365
Nov 3, 202613,346
Nov 2, 202613,326
Nov 1, 202613,328
Oct 31, 202613,320
Oct 30, 202613,314
Oct 29, 202613,322
Oct 28, 202613,311
Oct 27, 202613,321

Rank over time

#1,876 · up 17 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.9K#1.9KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,876
Nov 7, 2026#1,874
Nov 6, 2026#1,875
Nov 5, 2026#1,877
Nov 4, 2026#1,877
Nov 3, 2026#1,876
Nov 2, 2026#1,880
Nov 1, 2026#1,881
Oct 31, 2026#1,883
Oct 30, 2026#1,885
Oct 29, 2026#1,885
Oct 28, 2026#1,888
Oct 27, 2026#1,888
Oct 16, 2026#1,893

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.10%
Nov 7, 2026+0.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.01%
Nov 4, 2026+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026+0.15%
Nov 2, 2026-0.01%
Nov 1, 2026+0.06%
Oct 31, 2026+0.04%
Oct 30, 2026-0.06%
Oct 29, 2026+0.08%
Oct 28, 2026-0.07%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1888 → #1877Downloads +22.1%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.560%
  • v2.024%
  • Other17%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★35 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.5.1
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 5, 2011
Last updated
Dec 8, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Add Admin CSS

How many websites use Add Admin CSS?

Add Admin CSS is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,876 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Add Admin CSS been downloaded?

148,287 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 59 times. See download stats

When was Add Admin CSS last updated?

Version 2.5.1 came out on Dec 8, 2025 (10 months ago). See every release

Is Add Admin CSS compatible with the latest WordPress?

Add Admin CSS’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.

Does Add Admin CSS have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Add Admin CSS up to date. See its security record

Is Add Admin CSS still maintained?

Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Add Admin CSS have?

4.9 out of 5 from 35 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Add Admin CSS?

The plugins most like Add Admin CSS, by the tags they share, are WP Add Custom CSS (60K+), TJ Custom CSS (8K+) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

35 reviews

  • 5 stars: 34 reviews, 97%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 26 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 46 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Add Admin CSS
Estimated installs≈ 13,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.9
Reviews35
Total downloads148.3K
AuthorScott Reilly
First releasedDec 5, 2011
Version2.5.1
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 8, 2025

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