Admin Color Schemes
v3.0.0by Helen Hou-Sandi · updated 4 years ago
Bring some personality to your WordPress site with extra admin color schemes.
- Rank
- #3,607
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,120
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 61.2K
- 61,198 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 26 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Admin Color Schemes at a glance
Admin Color Schemes is a WordPress plugin by Helen Hou-Sandi with 4K+ active installs, the #3,607 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 47% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 26 reviews. Version 3.0.0 came out on Jan 31, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats360 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Admin Color Schemes |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,123 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,123 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,130 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,139 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,130 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,125 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,130 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,129 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,131 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,134 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,136 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,134 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,140 |
Rank over time
#3,607 · up 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,607 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,605 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,598 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,598 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,602 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,606 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,600 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,599 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,603 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,600 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,603 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,611 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,609 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,611 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.14% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3611 → #3598
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.079%
- v2.211%
- v2.39.0%
- Other1.4%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★26 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Dec 8, 2013
- Last updated
- Jan 31, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Admin Color Schemes
How many websites use Admin Color Schemes?
Admin Color Schemes is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,607 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Admin Color Schemes been downloaded?
61,198 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was Admin Color Schemes last updated?
Version 3.0.0 came out on Jan 31, 2022 (4 years ago). See every release
Is Admin Color Schemes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Admin Color Schemes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Admin Color Schemes have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Admin Color Schemes. See its security record
Is Admin Color Schemes still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Admin Color Schemes have?
4.8 out of 5 from 26 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
26 reviews
- 5 stars: 23 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 92%4–5★
- Mixed
- 8%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 20 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4,120 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 26 |
| Total downloads | 61.2K |
| Author | Helen Hou-Sandi |
| First released | Dec 8, 2013 |
| Version | 3.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2022 |
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