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Admin CSS MU

v2.10

by 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
Growing·Downloads +20.8% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~49d

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

921 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Admin CSS MU Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.204060Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateAdmin CSS MU
Nov 7, 202634
Nov 6, 202639
Nov 5, 202628
Nov 4, 202632
Nov 3, 202629
Nov 2, 202647
Nov 1, 202638
Oct 31, 202618
Oct 30, 202640
Oct 29, 202634
Oct 28, 202636
Oct 27, 202638
Oct 26, 202628
Oct 25, 202633
Oct 24, 202621
Oct 23, 202647
Oct 22, 202657
Oct 21, 202634
Oct 20, 202626
Oct 19, 202641
Oct 18, 202622
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202623
Oct 15, 202626
Oct 14, 202626
Oct 13, 202621
Oct 12, 202627
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202618
Oct 9, 202629

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15,075 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.15.1K15.1K15.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615,075
Nov 7, 202615,086
Nov 5, 202615,118
Nov 4, 202615,116
Nov 3, 202615,111
Nov 2, 202615,109
Nov 1, 202615,105
Oct 31, 202615,112
Oct 30, 202615,128
Oct 29, 202615,133
Oct 28, 202615,128
Oct 27, 202615,128

Rank over time

#1,643 · up 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.6K#1.6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily 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

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, 2026-0.07%
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, 20260.00%

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 6.7.11
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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 #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
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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 reviews

Review 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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Admin CSS MU
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Estimated installs≈ 15,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.5
Reviews26
Total downloads116.9K
AuthorArun Basil Lal
First releasedJun 26, 2012
Version2.10
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedDec 9, 2024

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