High Contrast Admin
v1.1.2by Robert Chapin · updated 9 years ago
Adds admin color schemes for the visually impaired.
- Rank
- #25,276
- Up221 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 27
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,409 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
High Contrast Admin at a glance
High Contrast Admin is a WordPress plugin by Robert Chapin with 20+ active installs, the #25,276 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.2 came out on Nov 9, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 32 plugins tagged “contrast”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | High Contrast Admin |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 27 · -18.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 33 |
Rank over time
#25,276 · down 629 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #25,276 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,497 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,301 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,066 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,169 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,955 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,118 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,165 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,081 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,857 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,857 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,647 |
Growth %
Average -1.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -3.70% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.45% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -3.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -3.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -3.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #24647 → #25169
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 20, 2016
- Last updated
- Nov 9, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about High Contrast Admin
How many websites use High Contrast Admin?
High Contrast Admin is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,276 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has High Contrast Admin been downloaded?
2,409 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was High Contrast Admin last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Nov 9, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is High Contrast Admin compatible with the latest WordPress?
High Contrast Admin’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.
Is High Contrast Admin 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 High Contrast Admin have?
No one has reviewed High Contrast Admin on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to High Contrast Admin?
The plugins most like High Contrast 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
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 27 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | Robert Chapin |
| First released | Dec 20, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 9, 2017 |
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