Fancy Admin UI
v2.1by Bob Orchard · updated 8 years ago
Clean, blue theme that's customizable for the Wordpress Admin panel and Admin Bar
- Rank
- #5,569
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,540
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 50.6K
- 50,568 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Fancy Admin UI at a glance
Fancy Admin UI is a WordPress plugin by Bob Orchard with 1K+ active installs, the #5,569 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 2.1 came out on Dec 27, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “blue”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats251 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Fancy Admin UI |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,539 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,539 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,541 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,545 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,545 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,541 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,545 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,542 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,541 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,542 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,547 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,551 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,559 |
Rank over time
#5,569 · down 30 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,569 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,560 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,557 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,547 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,549 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,557 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,547 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,556 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,558 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,552 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,554 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,544 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,539 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.51% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5544 → #5547
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.196%
- Other4.5%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 3, 2014
- Last updated
- Dec 27, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Fancy Admin UI
How many websites use Fancy Admin UI?
Fancy Admin UI is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,569 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Fancy Admin UI been downloaded?
50,568 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Fancy Admin UI last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Dec 27, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Fancy Admin UI compatible with the latest WordPress?
Fancy Admin UI’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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.
Does Fancy Admin UI have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Fancy Admin UI. See its security record
Is Fancy Admin UI still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Fancy Admin UI have?
4.4 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Fancy Admin UI?
The plugins most like Fancy Admin UI, by the tags they share, are WpRedesigned (3K+), Old Style Admin UI (100+) and kontur Admin Style (40+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 reviews, 71%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 14%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 7%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,540 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 50.6K |
| Author | Bob Orchard |
| First released | Jul 3, 2014 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.9.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 27, 2017 |
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