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Customize Admin

v1.9.9

by Johan van der Wijk · updated 1 month ago

With this plugin you can use customize the appearance of the WordPress login page, dashboard and head section tags.

Rank
#3,636
Up22 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,680
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
131.7K
131,656 all-time
Rating
3.6/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +19.2% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~14d

Customize Admin at a glance

Customize Admin is a WordPress plugin by Johan van der Wijk with 3K+ active installs, the #3,636 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times, 19% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.9.9 came out on Sep 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 105 plugins tagged “logo”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

896 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Customize Admin Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.304050Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateCustomize Admin
Nov 4, 202637
Nov 3, 202641
Nov 2, 202635
Nov 1, 202630
Oct 31, 202633
Oct 30, 202638
Oct 29, 202629
Oct 28, 202630
Oct 27, 202647
Oct 26, 202636
Oct 25, 202632
Oct 24, 202625
Oct 23, 202648
Oct 22, 202647
Oct 21, 202641
Oct 20, 202630
Oct 19, 202640
Oct 18, 202623
Oct 17, 202624
Oct 16, 202626
Oct 15, 202628
Oct 14, 202624
Oct 13, 202636
Oct 12, 202634
Oct 11, 202626
Oct 10, 202626
Oct 9, 202630

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,675 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3.7K3.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263,675
Nov 7, 20263,654
Nov 5, 20263,667
Nov 4, 20263,660
Nov 3, 20263,657
Nov 2, 20263,657
Nov 1, 20263,652
Oct 31, 20263,660
Oct 30, 20263,671
Oct 29, 20263,676
Oct 28, 20263,670
Oct 27, 20263,675

Rank over time

#3,636 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.6K#3.6K#3.7K#3.7KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,636
Nov 7, 2026#3,658
Nov 6, 2026#3,636
Nov 5, 2026#3,642
Nov 4, 2026#3,649
Nov 3, 2026#3,651
Nov 2, 2026#3,646
Nov 1, 2026#3,653
Oct 31, 2026#3,651
Oct 30, 2026#3,636
Oct 29, 2026#3,632
Oct 28, 2026#3,645
Oct 27, 2026#3,643
Oct 16, 2026#3,635

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.57%
Nov 7, 2026-0.18%
Nov 5, 2026+0.19%
Nov 4, 2026+0.08%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.14%
Nov 1, 2026-0.22%
Oct 31, 2026-0.30%
Oct 30, 2026-0.14%
Oct 29, 2026+0.16%
Oct 28, 2026-0.14%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3645 → #3642
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.985%
  • v1.78.6%
  • v1.86.3%
  • v1.60.4%

Rating trend

3.6★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.9.9
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 16, 2010
Last updated
Sep 21, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Customize Admin

How many websites use Customize Admin?

Customize Admin is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,636 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Customize Admin been downloaded?

131,656 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times. See download stats

When was Customize Admin last updated?

Version 1.9.9 came out on Sep 21, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Customize Admin compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Customize Admin have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Customize Admin. See its security record

Is Customize Admin still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Customize Admin have?

3.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Customize Admin?

The plugins most like Customize Admin, by the tags they share, are Login Logo (40K+), Remove Dashboard Access (30K+) and Uber Login Logo (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

3.6

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
Positive
60%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
40%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 3,680
Reported installs3K+
Rating3.6
Reviews5
Total downloads131.7K
AuthorJohan van der Wijk
First releasedDec 16, 2010
Version1.9.9
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 21, 2026

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