Fixed Width Admin
v1.1.1by scott ogilvie · updated 12 years ago
Makes the admin area fixed-width instead of elastic. Easy to customize width.
- Rank
- #42,962
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,734 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Fixed Width Admin at a glance
Fixed Width Admin is a WordPress plugin by scott ogilvie with 10+ active installs, the #42,962 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.1 came out on Sep 29, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 12 plugins tagged “width”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Fixed Width Admin |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +18.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#42,962 · up 5,061 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,962 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,013 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,284 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,253 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,227 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,449 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,229 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #48,023 |
Growth %
Average +1.40% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +18.18% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 12, 2011
- Last updated
- Sep 29, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Fixed Width Admin
How many websites use Fixed Width Admin?
Fixed Width Admin is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #42,962 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Fixed Width Admin been downloaded?
2,734 times in total since 2011.
When was Fixed Width Admin last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Sep 29, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Fixed Width Admin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Fixed Width Admin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Fixed Width Admin still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Fixed Width Admin have?
4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Fixed Width Admin?
The plugins most like Fixed Width Admin, 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
4.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | scott ogilvie |
| First released | Jul 12, 2011 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2014 |
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