Slate Admin Theme
v1.2.4by ryansommers · updated 4 years ago
A clean, simplified WordPress Admin theme.
- Rank
- #2,863
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6,250
- 6K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 143.4K
- 143,446 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 44 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Slate Admin Theme at a glance
Slate Admin Theme is a WordPress plugin by ryansommers with 6K+ active installs, the #2,863 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 4% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 44 reviews. Version 1.2.4 came out on Jan 31, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “Admin page”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats430 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Slate Admin Theme |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6,253 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6,253 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6,253 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6,255 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6,259 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6,261 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6,258 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6,264 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6,263 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6,262 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6,272 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6,286 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6,286 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6,290 |
Rank over time
#2,863 · down 65 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,863 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,866 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,868 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,868 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,866 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,866 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,862 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,863 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,862 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,863 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,859 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,856 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,865 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,863 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,798 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.06% |
Active installs band
6K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2865 → #2866
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.296%
- v1.13.9%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★44 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 12, 2014
- Last updated
- Jan 31, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Slate Admin Theme
How many websites use Slate Admin Theme?
Slate Admin Theme is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,863 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Slate Admin Theme been downloaded?
143,446 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats
When was Slate Admin Theme last updated?
Version 1.2.4 came out on Jan 31, 2022 (4 years ago). See every release
Is Slate Admin Theme compatible with the latest WordPress?
Slate Admin Theme’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Slate Admin Theme have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Slate Admin Theme. See its security record
Is Slate Admin Theme still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Slate Admin Theme have?
4.7 out of 5 from 44 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Slate Admin Theme?
The plugins most like Slate Admin Theme, by the tags they share, are Webseo Admin Theme (10+), Clean WP Admin Theme (100+) and UiPress lite (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
44 reviews
- 5 stars: 36 reviews, 82%
- 4 stars: 5 reviews, 11%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6,250 |
| Reported installs | 6K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 44 |
| Total downloads | 143.4K |
| Author | ryansommers |
| First released | Sep 12, 2014 |
| Version | 1.2.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2022 |
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