WPShapere Lite
v1.4.1by AcmeeDesign · updated 1 year ago
WPShapere is a WordPress plugin to customize the WordPress Admin theme and elements as your wish.
- Rank
- #11,992
- Down12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 243
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.7K
- 6,716 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WPShapere Lite at a glance
WPShapere Lite is a WordPress plugin by AcmeeDesign with 200+ active installs, the #11,992 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.4.1 came out on Jun 29, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 6 plugins tagged “wordpress admin theme”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats122 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPShapere Lite |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 243 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 243 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 247 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 246 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 249 |
Rank over time
#11,992 · down 179 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,992 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,980 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,002 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,001 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,965 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,980 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,977 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,958 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,976 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,977 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,863 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,902 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,813 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% 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 | -0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.21% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11813 → #11965
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jun 5, 2020
- Last updated
- Jun 29, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPShapere Lite
How many websites use WPShapere Lite?
WPShapere Lite is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,992 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPShapere Lite been downloaded?
6,716 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was WPShapere Lite last updated?
Version 1.4.1 came out on Jun 29, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is WPShapere Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?
WPShapere Lite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 WPShapere Lite still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WPShapere Lite have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WPShapere Lite?
The plugins most like WPShapere Lite, by the tags they share, are Slate Admin Theme (6K+), Add Admin CSS (10K+) and UiPress lite (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 243 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 6.7K |
| Author | AcmeeDesign |
| First released | Jun 5, 2020 |
| Version | 1.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jun 29, 2025 |
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