Admin Customizer
v2.2.7by Nilambar Sharma · updated 3 years ago
A plugin for customizing your admin panel.
- Rank
- #6,645
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,210
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 36.7K
- 36,712 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 16 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Admin Customizer at a glance
Admin Customizer is a WordPress plugin by Nilambar Sharma with 1K+ active installs, the #6,645 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 2.2.7 came out on Aug 15, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 56 plugins tagged “backend”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats291 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Admin Customizer |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,212 · -3.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,212 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,210 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,219 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,218 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,213 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,220 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,220 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,222 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,223 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,220 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,224 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,252 |
Rank over time
#6,645 · down 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,645 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,652 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,631 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,625 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,631 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,636 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,617 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,619 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,613 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,617 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,636 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,634 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,635 |
Growth %
Average -0.27% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.57% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.24% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6634 → #6625
- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.273%
- v2.017%
- v2.17.8%
- v1.12.5%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.7
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 6.3.14
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Nov 4, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 15, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Admin Customizer
How many websites use Admin Customizer?
Admin Customizer is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,645 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Admin Customizer been downloaded?
36,712 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was Admin Customizer last updated?
Version 2.2.7 came out on Aug 15, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release
Is Admin Customizer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Admin Customizer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 Customizer have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Admin Customizer. See its security record
Is Admin Customizer still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Admin Customizer have?
4.9 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Admin Customizer?
The plugins most like Admin Customizer, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+) and WP Admin UI Customize (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
16 reviews
- 5 stars: 14 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 25 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 31 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,210 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 16 |
| Total downloads | 36.7K |
| Author | Nilambar Sharma |
| First released | Nov 4, 2013 |
| Version | 2.2.7 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2023 |
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