Compact Admin
v1.3.3by reimund · updated 11 months ago
Compact Admin simply makes the posts and pages lists in the admin pages more compact.
- Rank
- #17,498
- Up19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 86
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.2K
- 6,204 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Compact Admin at a glance
Compact Admin is a WordPress plugin by reimund with 80+ active installs, the #17,498 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.3 came out on Nov 25, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 314 plugins tagged “theme”, it ranks #84. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats93 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Compact Admin |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 86 · +1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 85 |
Rank over time
#17,498 · up 238 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,498 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,517 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,594 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,606 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,609 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,635 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,613 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,552 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,613 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,734 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,736 |
Growth %
Average +0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.18% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.385%
- v1.215%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.3
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 18, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 25, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Compact Admin
How many websites use Compact Admin?
Compact Admin is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,498 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Compact Admin been downloaded?
6,204 times in total since 2011.
When was Compact Admin last updated?
Version 1.3.3 came out on Nov 25, 2025 (11 months ago).
Is Compact Admin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Compact Admin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Compact Admin still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Compact Admin have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Compact Admin?
The plugins most like Compact Admin, by the tags they share, are Nested Pages (90K+), Display Posts (70K+) and WP Admin UI Customize (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 86 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.2K |
| Author | reimund |
| First released | Apr 18, 2011 |
| Version | 1.3.3 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 25, 2025 |
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