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Backend Designer

v1.4

by Daniele De Rosa · updated 2 years ago

Create your own design for the Wordpress Backend with live-preview and customize the Login screen with your own logo and awesome color styles.

admin themebackend designerbackend themecustomize admindesign backend
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Rank
#5,634
Up7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,520
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
14.4K
14,439 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +42.9% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~23d

Backend Designer at a glance

Backend Designer is a WordPress plugin by Daniele De Rosa with 1K+ active installs, the #5,634 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Apr 11, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. Among the 50 plugins tagged “admin theme”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

276 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Backend Designer Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateBackend Designer
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 202618
Oct 25, 202611
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 202610
Oct 22, 202611
Oct 21, 202620
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 202614
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,518 · -8.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.6K1.6K1.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,518
Nov 8, 20261,517
Nov 7, 20261,517
Nov 5, 20261,527
Nov 4, 20261,531
Nov 3, 20261,527
Nov 2, 20261,527
Nov 1, 20261,528
Oct 31, 20261,530
Oct 30, 20261,527
Oct 29, 20261,532
Oct 28, 20261,530
Oct 27, 20261,667

Rank over time

#5,634 · down 24 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.6K#5.6K#5.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,634
Nov 8, 2026#5,641
Nov 7, 2026#5,642
Nov 6, 2026#5,638
Nov 5, 2026#5,605
Nov 4, 2026#5,597
Nov 3, 2026#5,601
Nov 2, 2026#5,604
Nov 1, 2026#5,603
Oct 31, 2026#5,596
Oct 30, 2026#5,602
Oct 29, 2026#5,607
Oct 28, 2026#5,612
Oct 27, 2026#5,610

Growth %

Average -0.72% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.07%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.33%
Nov 5, 2026-0.26%
Nov 4, 2026+0.26%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.07%
Nov 1, 2026-0.13%
Oct 31, 2026+0.20%
Oct 30, 2026-0.33%
Oct 29, 2026+0.13%
Oct 28, 2026-8.22%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5612 → #5605
    • Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.484%
  • v1.314%
  • v1.21.9%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
6.5.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 27, 2015
Last updated
Apr 11, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Backend Designer

How many websites use Backend Designer?

Backend Designer 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 #5,634 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Backend Designer been downloaded?

14,439 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats

When was Backend Designer last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Apr 11, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is Backend Designer compatible with the latest WordPress?

Backend Designer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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 Backend Designer have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Backend Designer up to date. See its security record

Is Backend Designer still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Backend Designer have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Backend Designer?

The plugins most like Backend Designer, by the tags they share, are Easy Backend-Style (200+) and Clean WP Admin Theme (100+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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Backend Designer
Estimated installs≈ 1,520
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads14.4K
AuthorDaniele De Rosa
First releasedNov 27, 2015
Version1.4
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 11, 2024

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