Colorize Admin
v2.0by Simple Themes · updated 7 years ago
This is a simple plugin that will make your wp admin panel theme much more pleasant for work.
- Rank
- #12,534
- Down25 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 226
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.9K
- 8,926 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Colorize Admin at a glance
Colorize Admin is a WordPress plugin by Simple Themes with 200+ active installs, the #12,534 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Aug 5, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “admin color”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats122 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Colorize Admin |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 226 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 226 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 227 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 226 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 227 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 227 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 226 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 227 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 227 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 226 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 227 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 225 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 229 |
Rank over time
#12,534 · up 74 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,534 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,509 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,505 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,519 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,520 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,515 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,526 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,512 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,519 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,528 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,529 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,617 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,608 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.75% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12617 → #12519
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.086%
- v1.76.9%
- v1.86.9%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 9, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 5, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Colorize Admin
How many websites use Colorize Admin?
Colorize Admin is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,534 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Colorize Admin been downloaded?
8,926 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Colorize Admin last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Aug 5, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Colorize Admin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Colorize Admin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Colorize Admin still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Colorize Admin have?
4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Colorize Admin?
The plugins most like Colorize Admin, by the tags they share, are Eye-candy theme by WordPress Monsters (10+), Reimagined Admin Theme (10+) and Quick admin color scheme picker (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 13%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 226 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 8.9K |
| Author | Simple Themes |
| First released | Dec 9, 2015 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 5, 2019 |
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