Customize Admin
v1.9.9by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats896 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Customize Admin |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 30 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,675 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,675 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,654 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,667 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,660 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,657 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,657 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,652 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,660 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,671 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,676 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,670 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,675 |
Rank over time
#3,636 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.57% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
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 #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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,680 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 3.6 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 131.7K |
| Author | Johan van der Wijk |
| First released | Dec 16, 2010 |
| Version | 1.9.9 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 21, 2026 |
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