Restore Old Admin Colors
v1.0.2by Goal Prevail · updated 4 months ago
Restore the classic pre-7.0 "Fresh" WordPress admin color scheme as the default, without overriding custom user choices.
- Rank
- #23,542
- Down57 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 628
- 628 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Restore Old Admin Colors at a glance
Restore Old Admin Colors is a WordPress plugin by Goal Prevail with 30+ active installs, the #23,542 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.2 came out on Jul 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “fresh”. 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 stats123 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Restore Old Admin Colors |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36 · -5.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
Rank over time
#23,542 · down 296 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,542 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,485 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,394 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,459 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,457 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,422 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,306 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,333 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,261 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,296 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,204 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,039 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,008 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,246 |
Growth %
Average -0.42% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.63% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23008 → #23457Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
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
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 7.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- May 25, 2026
- Last updated
- Jul 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Restore Old Admin Colors
How many websites use Restore Old Admin Colors?
Restore Old Admin Colors is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,542 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Restore Old Admin Colors been downloaded?
628 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Restore Old Admin Colors last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Jul 9, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Restore Old Admin Colors compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Restore Old Admin Colors still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Restore Old Admin Colors have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Restore Old Admin Colors?
The plugins most like Restore Old Admin Colors, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), WP Admin UI Customize (30K+) and WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+). 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 36 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 628 |
| Author | Goal Prevail |
| First released | May 25, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jul 9, 2026 |
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