Old Style Admin UI
v1.0.3by Darken-x · updated 6 years ago
If you didn't like the new Wordpress 5.3 accessibility blue style for the buttons and other parts of the admin UI, this plugin is for you.
- Rank
- #15,903
- Up85 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 125
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,722 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Old Style Admin UI at a glance
Old Style Admin UI is a WordPress plugin by Darken-x with 100+ active installs, the #15,903 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on Jan 16, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “old school”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats65 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Old Style Admin UI |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 125 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 125 |
Rank over time
#15,903 · up 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,903 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,988 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,893 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,909 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,905 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,914 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,965 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,909 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,905 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,949 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,033 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,915 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,925 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,916 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.80% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.80% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.80% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #15925 → #15905
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2.3
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 17, 2019
- Last updated
- Jan 16, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Old Style Admin UI
How many websites use Old Style Admin UI?
Old Style Admin UI is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,903 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Old Style Admin UI been downloaded?
3,722 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Old Style Admin UI last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Jan 16, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Old Style Admin UI compatible with the latest WordPress?
Old Style Admin UI’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Old Style Admin UI still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Old Style Admin UI have?
5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Old Style Admin UI?
The plugins most like Old Style Admin UI, by the tags they share, are WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and Scripts n Styles (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 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 | ≈ 125 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | Darken-x |
| First released | Nov 17, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.2.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 16, 2020 |
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