Zeus WordPress Admin
v2.1by Luke Hertzler · updated 7 years ago
A simple, clean admin theme with select features to extend and improve your WordPress experience.
- Rank
- #21,284
- Down109 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 52
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.9K
- 8,896 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Zeus WordPress Admin at a glance
Zeus WordPress Admin is a WordPress plugin by Luke Hertzler with 50+ active installs, the #21,284 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.1 came out on Jun 18, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “admin theme style plugin”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Zeus WordPress Admin |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 52 · -3.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 54 |
Rank over time
#21,284 · down 404 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,284 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,175 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,197 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,186 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,346 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,331 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,007 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,166 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,840 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,880 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,882 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,906 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,880 |
Growth %
Average -0.31% 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 | +1.96% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -3.77% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.89% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.85% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| 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
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 #20906 → #21186
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.172%
- v1.128%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 3, 2015
- Last updated
- Jun 18, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Zeus WordPress Admin
How many websites use Zeus WordPress Admin?
Zeus WordPress Admin 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 #21,284 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Zeus WordPress Admin been downloaded?
8,896 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Zeus WordPress Admin last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Jun 18, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Zeus WordPress Admin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Zeus WordPress Admin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Zeus WordPress Admin still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Zeus WordPress Admin have?
4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Zeus WordPress Admin?
The plugins most like Zeus WordPress Admin, by the tags they share, are Add Admin CSS (10K+), Slate Admin Theme (6K+) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 17%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 52 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 8.9K |
| Author | Luke Hertzler |
| First released | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 18, 2019 |
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