Super Thorough Admin Color Scheme
v1.2by Michelle Schulp Hunt · updated 10 years ago
A super-thorough admin color scheme, which happens to be pink. Works as-is without any coding, or great for developers to use to build their own style …
- Rank
- #25,377
- Down87 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 27
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.3K
- 4,260 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Super Thorough Admin Color Scheme at a glance
Super Thorough Admin Color Scheme is a WordPress plugin by Michelle Schulp Hunt with 20+ active installs, the #25,377 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Nov 20, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 100 plugins tagged “color”, it ranks #36. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats59 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Super Thorough Admin Color Scheme |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 27 · -12.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 31 |
Rank over time
#25,377 · down 305 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #25,377 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,290 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,395 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,471 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,405 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,358 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,274 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,323 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,072 |
Growth %
Average -1.14% 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 | -12.90% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| 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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 4, 2016
- Last updated
- Nov 20, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Super Thorough Admin Color Scheme
How many websites use Super Thorough Admin Color Scheme?
Super Thorough Admin Color Scheme is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,377 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Super Thorough Admin Color Scheme been downloaded?
4,260 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Super Thorough Admin Color Scheme last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Nov 20, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Super Thorough Admin Color Scheme compatible with the latest WordPress?
Super Thorough Admin Color Scheme’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Super Thorough Admin Color Scheme still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Super Thorough Admin Color Scheme have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Super Thorough Admin Color Scheme?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 27 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 4.3K |
| Author | Michelle Schulp Hunt |
| First released | Jan 4, 2016 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 20, 2016 |
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