Bootstrap Admin
v1.16.2by Ari Stathopoulos · updated 12 years ago
A clean, minimalistic administration theme based on Twitter's Bootstrap
- Rank
- #40,656
- Up3,451 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 33.6K
- 33,585 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Bootstrap Admin at a glance
Bootstrap Admin is a WordPress plugin by Ari Stathopoulos with 10+ active installs, the #40,656 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 1.16.2 came out on Oct 26, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 2 plugins tagged “administration theme”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Bootstrap Admin |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#40,656 · up 1,859 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #40,656 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,107 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,447 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #41,764 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,876 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,963 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,920 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #36,466 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #35,311 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,012 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #42,515 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v1.16100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.16.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 3, 2012
- Last updated
- Oct 26, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Bootstrap Admin
How many websites use Bootstrap Admin?
Bootstrap Admin 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 #40,656 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Bootstrap Admin been downloaded?
33,585 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Bootstrap Admin last updated?
Version 1.16.2 came out on Oct 26, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Bootstrap Admin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Bootstrap Admin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Bootstrap Admin 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 Bootstrap Admin have?
4.5 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 79% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Bootstrap Admin?
The plugins most like Bootstrap Admin, by the tags they share, are Slash Admin (500+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and Bootstrap for Contact Form 7 (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 79%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 7%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 33.6K |
| Author | Ari Stathopoulos |
| First released | Sep 3, 2012 |
| Version | 1.16.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2014 |
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