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Quick admin color scheme picker

v0.7

by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine) · updated 12 years ago

Lets you quickly switch between admin color schemes from the "howdy menu." Happy Birthday Sara Cannon! Contribute to development on GitHub.

Rank
#45,291
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.7K
4,679 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Quick admin color scheme picker at a glance

Quick admin color scheme picker is a WordPress plugin by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine) with 10+ active installs, the #45,291 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.7 came out on Dec 9, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 5 plugins tagged “admin color”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

33 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Quick admin color scheme picker Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateQuick admin color scheme picker
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#45,291 · down 2,883 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#45,291
Nov 7, 2026#36,194
Nov 6, 2026#43,033
Nov 5, 2026#47,518
Nov 4, 2026#37,911
Nov 3, 2026#40,408
Nov 2, 2026#47,195
Nov 1, 2026#43,765
Oct 30, 2026#46,721
Oct 28, 2026#36,343
Oct 27, 2026#42,408

Growth %

Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-13.33%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+12.50%
Nov 5, 2026-20.00%
Nov 4, 2026+7.14%
Nov 3, 2026+16.67%
Nov 2, 2026-7.69%
Nov 1, 2026+8.33%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-20.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.7100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.7
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 6, 2011
Last updated
Dec 9, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Quick admin color scheme picker

How many websites use Quick admin color scheme picker?

Quick admin color scheme picker 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 #45,291 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Quick admin color scheme picker been downloaded?

4,679 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Quick admin color scheme picker last updated?

Version 0.7 came out on Dec 9, 2014 (11 years ago).

Is Quick admin color scheme picker compatible with the latest WordPress?

Quick admin color scheme picker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Quick admin color scheme picker still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Quick admin color scheme picker have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Quick admin color scheme picker?

The plugins most like Quick admin color scheme picker, 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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Analyze reviews

Review 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★

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Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads4.7K
Authormitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine)
First releasedJun 6, 2011
Version0.7
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 9, 2014

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