Halcyon Admin — Reduced Motion & Resizable Sidebar
v1.1.2by pressermannen · updated 4 months ago
A calmer, accessible wp-admin dashboard: reduced motion, resizable admin menu, cache-friendly admin bar, and sensible color defaults that work out of …
- Rank
- #56,404
- Down480 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 510
- 510 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Halcyon Admin at a glance
Halcyon Admin is a WordPress plugin by pressermannen with fewer than 10 active installs, the #56,404 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.2 came out on Jun 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 11 plugins tagged “motion”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Halcyon Admin |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +200.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#56,404 · up 13,195 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #56,404 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #55,924 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #70,099 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #56,594 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #66,350 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #61,350 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #53,337 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #55,929 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #60,521 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #69,599 |
Growth %
Average +10.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +150.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #69599 → #56594Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Jun 8, 2026
- Last updated
- Jun 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Halcyon Admin
How many websites use Halcyon Admin?
Halcyon Admin is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #56,404 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Halcyon Admin been downloaded?
510 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Halcyon Admin last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Jun 13, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Halcyon Admin compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Halcyon Admin still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Halcyon Admin have?
No one has reviewed Halcyon Admin on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Halcyon Admin?
The plugins most like Halcyon Admin, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and WP Admin UI Customize (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 510 |
| Author | pressermannen |
| First released | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Jun 13, 2026 |
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