Zephyr Admin Theme
v1.5.0by Dylan James · updated 1 year ago
Zephyr Admin Theme gives you the power to transform your WordPress dashboard into a more modern and beautiful dashboard, with custom colors, predefine …
- Rank
- #11,936
- Up17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 244
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.9K
- 9,878 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Zephyr Admin Theme at a glance
Zephyr Admin Theme is a WordPress plugin by Dylan James with 200+ active installs, the #11,936 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.5.0 came out on Jan 7, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “modern”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats114 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Zephyr Admin Theme |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 244 · -5.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 247 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 246 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 246 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 246 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 246 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 247 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 247 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 259 |
Rank over time
#11,936 · down 63 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,936 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,953 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,922 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,908 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,900 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,862 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,888 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,893 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,874 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,889 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,881 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,869 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,873 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,873 |
Growth %
Average -0.46% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.63% |
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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11873 → #11900
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.551%
- v1.449%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Mar 7, 2019
- Last updated
- Jan 7, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Zephyr Admin Theme
How many websites use Zephyr Admin Theme?
Zephyr Admin Theme 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 #11,936 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Zephyr Admin Theme been downloaded?
9,878 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Zephyr Admin Theme last updated?
Version 1.5.0 came out on Jan 7, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Zephyr Admin Theme compatible with the latest WordPress?
Zephyr Admin Theme’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Zephyr Admin Theme 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 Zephyr Admin Theme have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Zephyr Admin Theme?
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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 | ≈ 244 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 9.9K |
| Author | Dylan James |
| First released | Mar 7, 2019 |
| Version | 1.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Jan 7, 2025 |
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