AdminSanity
v1.0.4by Tony Hayes · updated 1 year ago
AdminSanity brings sanity through sanitization to your WordPress Admin Area. Cleanly.
- Rank
- #28,582
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 20
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,416 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AdminSanity at a glance
AdminSanity is a WordPress plugin by Tony Hayes with 20+ active installs, the #28,582 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.4 came out on Jun 23, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 27 plugins tagged “Admin notices”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AdminSanity |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 20 · -4.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 21 |
Rank over time
#28,582 · down 89 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,582 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,377 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,098 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,032 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,475 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,771 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,444 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,552 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,193 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,370 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,493 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.82% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -15.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -22.73% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +4.76% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #28493 → #28098Installs 20+ → 10+
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 15, 2021
- Last updated
- Jun 23, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AdminSanity
How many websites use AdminSanity?
AdminSanity is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,582 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AdminSanity been downloaded?
2,416 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was AdminSanity last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Jun 23, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is AdminSanity compatible with the latest WordPress?
AdminSanity’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 AdminSanity 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 AdminSanity have?
No one has reviewed AdminSanity on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to AdminSanity?
The plugins most like AdminSanity, by the tags they share, are ELU Hide Admin Menu (100+), Disable Admin Notices (100K+) and Hide Admin Bar (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 20 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | Tony Hayes |
| First released | Mar 15, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 23, 2025 |
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