Slash Admin
v3.8.4by Giorgos Sarigiannidis · updated 24 days ago
Dozens of settings aiming at creating a friendlier administration environment for both Administrators and Editors.
- Rank
- #8,946
- Down36 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 532
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 29K
- 29,049 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Slash Admin at a glance
Slash Admin is a WordPress plugin by Giorgos Sarigiannidis with 500+ active installs, the #8,946 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 200% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 3.8.4 came out on Oct 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 167 plugins tagged “administration”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats655 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Slash Admin |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 532 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 532 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 536 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 536 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 535 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 536 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 536 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 537 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 536 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 538 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 537 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 537 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 544 |
Rank over time
#8,946 · down 29 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,946 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,910 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,916 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,899 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,907 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,903 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,899 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,892 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,898 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,885 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,904 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,918 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,917 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.29% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
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 #8918 → #8899Downloads -26.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.891%
- v3.75.3%
- v3.33.4%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.8.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Dec 16, 2013
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Slash Admin
How many websites use Slash Admin?
Slash Admin is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,946 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Slash Admin been downloaded?
29,049 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was Slash Admin last updated?
Version 3.8.4 came out on Oct 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Slash Admin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Slash Admin still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Slash Admin have?
5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Slash Admin?
The plugins most like Slash Admin, 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
★★★★★
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 | ≈ 532 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 29K |
| Author | Giorgos Sarigiannidis |
| First released | Dec 16, 2013 |
| Version | 3.8.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 |
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