Material Admin Theme
v1.3.4by chmln · updated 10 years ago
Material blue theme for wordpress admin. Flat design, improved contrast. Have your backend look like 2015.
- Rank
- #5,918
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,430
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 25.5K
- 25,473 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Material Admin Theme at a glance
Material Admin Theme is a WordPress plugin by chmln with 1K+ active installs, the #5,918 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 55% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.3.4 came out on Apr 8, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “minimalistic”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats256 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Material Admin Theme |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,433 · -10.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,433 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,436 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,443 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,444 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,442 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,446 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,450 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,452 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,467 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,481 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,485 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,607 |
Rank over time
#5,918 · down 162 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,918 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,905 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,891 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,880 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,882 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,880 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,871 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,860 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,852 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,799 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,768 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,760 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,756 |
Growth %
Average -0.95% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.02% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.94% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.59% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 26, 2015
- Last updated
- Apr 8, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Material Admin Theme
How many websites use Material Admin Theme?
Material Admin Theme is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,918 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Material Admin Theme been downloaded?
25,473 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was Material Admin Theme last updated?
Version 1.3.4 came out on Apr 8, 2016 (10 years ago). See every release
Is Material Admin Theme compatible with the latest WordPress?
Material Admin Theme’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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.
Does Material Admin Theme have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Material Admin Theme. See its security record
Is Material Admin Theme still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Material Admin Theme have?
5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Material Admin Theme?
The plugins most like Material Admin Theme, by the tags they share, are Child Theme Configurator (300K+), Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades (60K+) and Theme Editor (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,430 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 25.5K |
| Author | chmln |
| First released | Jul 26, 2015 |
| Version | 1.3.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 8, 2016 |
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