Admin CSS MU
v2.10by Arun Basil Lal · updated 1 year ago
Add custom CSS to style the WordPress Admin. Works with Multisites.
- Rank
- #1,643
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 116.9K
- 116,900 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 26 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Admin CSS MU at a glance
Admin CSS MU is a WordPress plugin by Arun Basil Lal with 10K+ active installs, the #1,643 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times, 21% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 26 reviews. Version 2.10 came out on Dec 9, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “admin css”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats921 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Admin CSS MU |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 39 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 29 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15,075 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15,075 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15,086 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15,118 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15,116 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15,111 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15,109 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15,105 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15,112 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15,128 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15,133 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15,128 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15,128 |
Rank over time
#1,643 · up 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,643 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,641 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,638 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,639 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,639 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,638 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,639 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,641 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,641 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,641 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,641 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,644 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,644 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,646 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1644 → #1639Downloads +11.5%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1086%
- v2.55.2%
- Other9.1%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★26 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.10
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jun 26, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 9, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Admin CSS MU
How many websites use Admin CSS MU?
Admin CSS MU 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 #1,643 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Admin CSS MU been downloaded?
116,900 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times. See download stats
When was Admin CSS MU last updated?
Version 2.10 came out on Dec 9, 2024 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Admin CSS MU compatible with the latest WordPress?
Admin CSS MU’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Admin CSS MU have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Admin CSS MU up to date. See its security record
Is Admin CSS MU still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Admin CSS MU have?
4.5 out of 5 from 26 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Admin CSS MU?
The plugins most like Admin CSS MU, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Advanced Custom Fields (100K+) and WP Admin UI Customize (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
26 reviews
- 5 stars: 21 reviews, 81%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 26 |
| Total downloads | 116.9K |
| Author | Arun Basil Lal |
| First released | Jun 26, 2012 |
| Version | 2.10 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Dec 9, 2024 |
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