Best custom WordPress admin plugins for WordPress
The most popular custom WordPress admin plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Ultimate Dashboard leads with 50K+ active installs, ahead of Panelra (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “custom wordpress admin” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 custom WordPress admin plugins
- 1.
Ultimate DashboardThe most installed custom WordPress admin plugin, with 50K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 114 reviews, updated 4 weeks ago.
- 2.
Panelra10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 day ago.
All 2 plugins tagged “custom wordpress admin”
Ultimate Dashboard
Up in the last 7 days:2#698by David Vongries29 days ago
The #1 Plugin to Customize the WordPress Dashboard!
- Installs
- 50K+
- Rating
- 4.6(114)
- Downloads
- 364/day
Panelra
Up in the last 7 days:487#33,919by davelabs1 day ago
Transform the WordPress dashboard into a modern visual workspace with ready-to-use dashboard templates, admin customization, and onboarding layouts.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day