Admin Customization
v2.0.1by Alex Ciobica · updated 15 years ago
Customize your Wordpress backend.
- Rank
- #11,982
- Up19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 243
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 26.4K
- 26,362 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Admin Customization at a glance
Admin Customization is a WordPress plugin by Alex Ciobica with 200+ active installs, the #11,982 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.1 came out on Oct 29, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 56 plugins tagged “backend”, it ranks #11. 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 stats110 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Admin Customization |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 243 · -5.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 242 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 246 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 246 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 258 |
Rank over time
#11,982 · down 79 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,982 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,001 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,977 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,923 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,957 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,948 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,939 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,929 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,910 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,930 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,912 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,931 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,903 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.65% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 6, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 29, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Admin Customization
How many websites use Admin Customization?
Admin Customization is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,982 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Admin Customization been downloaded?
26,362 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Admin Customization last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Oct 29, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Admin Customization compatible with the latest WordPress?
Admin Customization’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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.
Is Admin Customization still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Admin Customization have?
No one has reviewed Admin Customization on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Admin Customization?
The plugins most like Admin Customization, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), WP Admin UI Customize (30K+) and WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 243 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 26.4K |
| Author | Alex Ciobica |
| First released | Mar 6, 2011 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2011 |
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