Customize WP-admin
v0.2.1by acrogenesis · updated 13 years ago
Customize WP-admin lets you easily remove any menu or submenu from the admin sidebar, change the footer at wp-admin, and change the image and link of …
- Rank
- #23,035
- Down51 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 37
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.9K
- 7,923 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Customize WP-admin at a glance
Customize WP-admin is a WordPress plugin by acrogenesis with 30+ active installs, the #23,035 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.2.1 came out on Jan 26, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “remove sidebar”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats63 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Customize WP-admin |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 37 · -11.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 42 |
Rank over time
#23,035 · down 320 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,035 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,984 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,160 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,958 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,012 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,131 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,072 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,038 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,089 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,099 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,800 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,715 |
Growth %
Average -1.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.50% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2.0
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 6, 2013
- Last updated
- Jan 26, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Customize WP-admin
How many websites use Customize WP-admin?
Customize WP-admin is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,035 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Customize WP-admin been downloaded?
7,923 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Customize WP-admin last updated?
Version 0.2.1 came out on Jan 26, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Customize WP-admin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Customize WP-admin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Customize WP-admin still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Customize WP-admin have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Customize WP-admin?
The plugins most like Customize WP-admin, by the tags they share, are WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+), Remove "Powered by WordPress" (20K+) and Add Admin CSS (10K+). 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 | ≈ 37 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 7.9K |
| Author | acrogenesis |
| First released | Jan 6, 2013 |
| Version | 0.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 26, 2013 |
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