BrandNestor
v2.2.0by Mike Pap · updated 3 years ago
Customize the WordPress dashboard, admin pages, login and register pages, and more.
- Rank
- #14,190
- Down23 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 151
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.4K
- 4,432 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BrandNestor at a glance
BrandNestor is a WordPress plugin by Mike Pap with 100+ active installs, the #14,190 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.2.0 came out on Jul 10, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. Among the 6 plugins tagged “whitelabel”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats60 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BrandNestor |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 151 · -9.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 167 |
Rank over time
#14,190 · down 132 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,190 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,167 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,216 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,202 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,023 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,014 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,057 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,149 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,174 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,213 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,938 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,048 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,141 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,058 |
Growth %
Average -0.77% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.29% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.32% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -3.21% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.30% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.38% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14141 → #14023
- Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 6.2.15
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Oct 20, 2021
- Last updated
- Jul 10, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BrandNestor
How many websites use BrandNestor?
BrandNestor is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,190 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BrandNestor been downloaded?
4,432 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was BrandNestor last updated?
Version 2.2.0 came out on Jul 10, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is BrandNestor compatible with the latest WordPress?
BrandNestor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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 BrandNestor 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 BrandNestor have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to BrandNestor?
The plugins most like BrandNestor, by the tags they share, are AGCA (20K+), White Label (10K+) and Frontend Dashboard (500+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 151 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 4.4K |
| Author | Mike Pap |
| First released | Oct 20, 2021 |
| Version | 2.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Jul 10, 2023 |
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