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Force Admin Color Scheme

v2.1

by Scott Reilly · updated 1 year ago

Force a single admin color scheme for all users of the site.

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Rank
#8,654
Up15 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 558
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.5K
11,474 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +23.1% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~10d

Force Admin Color Scheme at a glance

Force Admin Color Scheme is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 500+ active installs, the #8,654 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 23% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.1 came out on Apr 17, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “admin colors”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

208 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Force Admin Color Scheme Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateForce Admin Color Scheme
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 20268
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 202611
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 202613
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 558 · -3.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.560570Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026558
Nov 8, 2026558
Nov 7, 2026559
Nov 5, 2026559
Nov 4, 2026560
Nov 3, 2026561
Nov 2, 2026557
Nov 1, 2026558
Oct 31, 2026559
Oct 30, 2026557
Oct 29, 2026559
Oct 28, 2026560
Oct 27, 2026575

Rank over time

#8,654 · up 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#8.6K#8.6K#8.7K#8.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#8,654
Nov 8, 2026#8,669
Nov 7, 2026#8,663
Nov 6, 2026#8,672
Nov 5, 2026#8,643
Nov 4, 2026#8,639
Nov 3, 2026#8,623
Nov 2, 2026#8,657
Nov 1, 2026#8,660
Oct 31, 2026#8,646
Oct 30, 2026#8,681
Oct 29, 2026#8,658
Oct 28, 2026#8,673
Oct 27, 2026#8,669

Growth %

Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.18%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.18%
Nov 4, 2026-0.18%
Nov 3, 2026+0.72%
Nov 2, 2026-0.18%
Nov 1, 2026-0.18%
Oct 31, 2026+0.36%
Oct 30, 2026-0.36%
Oct 29, 2026-0.18%
Oct 28, 2026-2.61%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026500+
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8673 → #8643
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.159%
  • v2.041%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1
Requires WordPress
4.1
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 11, 2016
Last updated
Apr 17, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Force Admin Color Scheme

How many websites use Force Admin Color Scheme?

Force Admin Color Scheme is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,654 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Force Admin Color Scheme been downloaded?

11,474 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was Force Admin Color Scheme last updated?

Version 2.1 came out on Apr 17, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Force Admin Color Scheme compatible with the latest WordPress?

Force Admin Color Scheme’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Force Admin Color Scheme still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Force Admin Color Scheme have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Force Admin Color Scheme?

The plugins most like Force Admin Color Scheme, 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

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Force Admin Color Scheme
Estimated installs≈ 558
Reported installs500+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads11.5K
AuthorScott Reilly
First releasedMar 11, 2016
Version2.1
Requires WP4.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 17, 2025

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