Easy Admin Color Schemes
v4.2by Jick · updated 13 years ago
The Easy Admin Color Schemes plugin allows users to easily customize the colors of the administration interface for WordPress.
- Rank
- #16,123
- Up32 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 122
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 47.1K
- 47,080 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Easy Admin Color Schemes at a glance
Easy Admin Color Schemes is a WordPress plugin by Jick with 100+ active installs, the #16,123 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 4.2 came out on Aug 7, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “admin color schemes”. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats61 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Easy Admin Color Schemes |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 122 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 125 |
Rank over time
#16,123 · down 26 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,123 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,155 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,142 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,107 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,150 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,135 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,965 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,005 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,016 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,030 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,071 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,096 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,097 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.61% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.80% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.80% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.290%
- v4.19.9%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 20, 2008
- Last updated
- Aug 7, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Easy Admin Color Schemes
How many websites use Easy Admin Color Schemes?
Easy Admin Color Schemes is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,123 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Easy Admin Color Schemes been downloaded?
47,080 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Easy Admin Color Schemes last updated?
Version 4.2 came out on Aug 7, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Easy Admin Color Schemes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Easy Admin Color Schemes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Easy Admin Color Schemes 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 Easy Admin Color Schemes have?
4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Easy Admin Color Schemes?
The plugins most like Easy Admin Color Schemes, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), WP Admin UI Customize (30K+) and WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 17%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 122 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 47.1K |
| Author | Jick |
| First released | Apr 20, 2008 |
| Version | 4.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 7, 2013 |
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