Fluency Admin
v3.2by Dean Robinson · updated 15 years ago
Give your WordPress admin the Fluency look, Fluency 3.2 is the latest update and is ONLY compatible with WP 3.2.x.
- Rank
- #12,097
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 240
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 202.1K
- 202,139 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Fluency Admin at a glance
Fluency Admin is a WordPress plugin by Dean Robinson with 200+ active installs, the #12,097 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 3.2 came out on Jul 17, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 314 plugins tagged “theme”, it ranks #61. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats66 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Fluency Admin |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 240 · -4.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 240 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 239 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 240 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 240 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 239 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 240 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 239 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 239 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 239 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 240 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 240 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 251 |
Rank over time
#12,097 · down 25 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,097 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,098 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,088 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,107 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,102 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,105 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,085 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,113 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,089 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,101 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,097 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,094 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,072 |
Growth %
Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.38% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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.
- v3.265%
- v2.317%
- v2.413%
- v2.25.4%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 20, 2009
- Last updated
- Jul 17, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Fluency Admin
How many websites use Fluency Admin?
Fluency Admin is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,097 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Fluency Admin been downloaded?
202,139 times in total since 2009.
When was Fluency Admin last updated?
Version 3.2 came out on Jul 17, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Fluency Admin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Fluency Admin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Fluency Admin still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Fluency Admin have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Fluency Admin?
The plugins most like Fluency 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
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
Compare with competitors
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 240 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 202.1K |
| Author | Dean Robinson |
| First released | Sep 20, 2009 |
| Version | 3.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 17, 2011 |
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