SCAD – Custom Admin Dashboard
v1.0.5by hannesklingvall · updated 7 months ago
A modern, customizable WordPress admin dashboard. Clean interface, quick access shortcuts, and intuitive workflow.
- Rank
- #46,921
- Down6,750 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 587
- 587 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SCAD at a glance
SCAD is a WordPress plugin by hannesklingvall with 10+ active installs, the #46,921 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.5 came out on Mar 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 17 plugins tagged “shortcuts”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SCAD |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#46,921 · down 13,342 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,921 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,171 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,642 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,843 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,437 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #34,468 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,579 |
Growth %
Average -2.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #33579 → #47642
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 13, 2026
- Last updated
- Mar 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SCAD
How many websites use SCAD?
SCAD is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,921 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SCAD been downloaded?
587 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was SCAD last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Mar 24, 2026 (7 months ago).
Is SCAD compatible with the latest WordPress?
SCAD’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 SCAD still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SCAD have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to SCAD?
The plugins most like SCAD, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Announce from the Dashboard (7K+) and Erident Custom Login and Dashboard (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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★
Compare with competitors
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 587 |
| Author | hannesklingvall |
| First released | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Mar 24, 2026 |
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