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Better Admin Reading

v1.1

by wycks · updated 13 years ago

Restores balance to WordPress 3.8's admin. Improves the admin experience especially if you have a lot of menu items.

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Rank
#43,630
Down3,286 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,204 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Better Admin Reading at a glance

Better Admin Reading is a WordPress plugin by wycks with 10+ active installs, the #43,630 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Dec 26, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 21 plugins tagged “interface”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

24 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better Admin Reading Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateBetter Admin Reading
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
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Oct 15, 20261
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Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.11121314Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202614
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Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612

Rank over time

#43,630 · up 3,968 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#43,630
Nov 8, 2026#40,344
Nov 4, 2026#40,964
Nov 2, 2026#40,079
Nov 1, 2026#43,375
Oct 31, 2026#47,659
Oct 29, 2026#47,598

Growth %

Average +0.73% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-7.14%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+7.69%
Nov 1, 2026+18.18%
Oct 31, 2026-8.33%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
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Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 25, 2013
Last updated
Dec 26, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better Admin Reading

How many websites use Better Admin Reading?

Better Admin Reading is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #43,630 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better Admin Reading been downloaded?

2,204 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Better Admin Reading last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Dec 26, 2013 (12 years ago).

Is Better Admin Reading compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better Admin Reading’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Better Admin Reading still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better Admin Reading have?

No one has reviewed Better Admin Reading on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Better Admin Reading?

The plugins most like Better Admin Reading, by the tags they share, are WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and Conditional Menus (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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Better Admin Reading
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.2K
Authorwycks
First releasedDec 25, 2013
Version1.1
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 26, 2013

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