Admin-Colour
v3.0by alex3410 · updated 11 years ago
admin color code Requires at least: 2.0.2 Tested up to: 4.3 Stable tag: 4.3 A quick and easy way to change the admin navigation colour scheme, allo …
- Rank
- #30,231
- Up518 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.9K
- 17,921 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Admin-Colour at a glance
Admin-Colour is a WordPress plugin by alex3410 with 10+ active installs, the #30,231 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 24% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 3.0 came out on Aug 9, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “colour code”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats209 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Admin-Colour |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,231 · up 177 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,231 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #30,749 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #30,571 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,441 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,412 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #30,721 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,395 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,561 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,334 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,222 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,142 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,408 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 26, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 9, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Admin-Colour
How many websites use Admin-Colour?
Admin-Colour is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #30,231 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Admin-Colour been downloaded?
17,921 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Admin-Colour last updated?
Version 3.0 came out on Aug 9, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Admin-Colour still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Admin-Colour have?
No one has reviewed Admin-Colour on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Admin-Colour?
The plugins most like Admin-Colour, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+) and Admin Menu Tree Page View (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 17.9K |
| Author | alex3410 |
| First released | Aug 26, 2011 |
| Version | 3.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 9, 2015 |
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