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High Contrast Admin

v1.1.2

by 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
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

42 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
High Contrast Admin Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateHigh Contrast Admin
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20260
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 27 · -18.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.30Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202627
Nov 8, 202626
Nov 7, 202627
Nov 5, 202631
Nov 4, 202632
Nov 3, 202631
Nov 2, 202631
Nov 1, 202632
Oct 31, 202632
Oct 30, 202632
Oct 29, 202633
Oct 28, 202633

Rank over time

#25,276 · down 629 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#25K#25.5KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
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, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-3.13%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-3.03%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.202530Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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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High Contrast Admin
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Estimated installs≈ 27
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.4K
AuthorRobert Chapin
First releasedDec 20, 2016
Version1.1.2
Requires WP4.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 9, 2017

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