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Visual Admin Customizer

v1.0.4

by Janis Elsts · updated 5 years ago

Hide almost any part of the WordPress admin by using a visual editor.

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Rank
#8,920
Down12 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 534
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
8K
7,966 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +71.4% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~6d

Visual Admin Customizer at a glance

Visual Admin Customizer is a WordPress plugin by Janis Elsts with 500+ active installs, the #8,920 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 71% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.0.4 came out on Mar 8, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 118 plugins tagged “customization”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

175 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Visual Admin Customizer Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateVisual Admin Customizer
Nov 7, 20268
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 534 · -3.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.535540545550Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026534
Nov 7, 2026536
Nov 5, 2026536
Nov 4, 2026537
Nov 3, 2026538
Nov 2, 2026537
Nov 1, 2026539
Oct 31, 2026537
Oct 30, 2026540
Oct 29, 2026542
Oct 28, 2026541
Oct 27, 2026551

Rank over time

#8,920 · down 58 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#8.9K#8.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#8,920
Nov 7, 2026#8,908
Nov 6, 2026#8,881
Nov 5, 2026#8,902
Nov 4, 2026#8,887
Nov 3, 2026#8,878
Nov 2, 2026#8,882
Nov 1, 2026#8,868
Oct 31, 2026#8,884
Oct 30, 2026#8,866
Oct 29, 2026#8,849
Oct 28, 2026#8,868
Oct 27, 2026#8,862

Growth %

Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.37%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.19%
Nov 4, 2026-0.19%
Nov 3, 2026+0.19%
Nov 2, 2026-0.37%
Nov 1, 2026+0.37%
Oct 31, 2026-0.56%
Oct 30, 2026-0.37%
Oct 29, 2026+0.18%
Oct 28, 2026-1.81%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8868 → #8902Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.4
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
5.7.21
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 30, 2017
Last updated
Mar 8, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Visual Admin Customizer

How many websites use Visual Admin Customizer?

Visual Admin Customizer 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 #8,920 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Visual Admin Customizer been downloaded?

7,966 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Visual Admin Customizer last updated?

Version 1.0.4 came out on Mar 8, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Visual Admin Customizer compatible with the latest WordPress?

Visual Admin Customizer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Visual Admin Customizer still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Visual Admin Customizer have?

5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Visual Admin Customizer?

The plugins most like Visual Admin Customizer, by the tags they share, are Hide Admin Bar (20K+), Remove admin menus by role (8K+) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 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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Visual Admin Customizer
Estimated installs≈ 534
Reported installs500+
Rating5.0
Reviews8
Total downloads8K
AuthorJanis Elsts
First releasedJan 30, 2017
Version1.0.4
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 8, 2021

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