WP Admin Theme
v1.0by shmish111 · updated 16 years ago
A simple admin theme plugin that adds a custom footer and css file. A settings page enables you to edit the css and footer.
- Rank
- #20,675
- Up19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 54
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.9K
- 9,865 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Admin Theme at a glance
WP Admin Theme is a WordPress plugin by shmish111 with 50+ active installs, the #20,675 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 9, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 314 plugins tagged “theme”, it ranks #106. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Admin Theme |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 54 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 55 |
Rank over time
#20,675 · down 33 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,675 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,694 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,638 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,684 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,639 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,636 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,441 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,508 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,622 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,684 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,616 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,642 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.82% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 9, 2010
- Last updated
- Aug 9, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Admin Theme
How many websites use WP Admin Theme?
WP Admin Theme is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,675 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Admin Theme been downloaded?
9,865 times in total since 2010.
When was WP Admin Theme last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 9, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is WP Admin Theme compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Admin Theme’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 WP Admin Theme still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Admin Theme have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Admin Theme?
The plugins most like WP Admin Theme, by the tags they share, are Cryout Serious Theme Settings (40K+), Add Admin CSS (10K+) and TJ Custom CSS (8K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 54 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 9.9K |
| Author | shmish111 |
| First released | Aug 9, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 9, 2010 |
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