Erident Custom Login and Dashboard
by David Vongries · Admin & Utilities
Also makes 8 other plugins · 96.9K+ installs across the portfolio →
Fully customize the WordPress Login Screen.
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Health
C 61/100
Stale · Likely abandoned
Active installs
7K+
≈7.8K estimated
Momentum
+23%
low volume, under 1,000 downloads a month
Biggest opportunity: “admin”, “customisation” and “customise” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
61 health vs 56 average across 5,902 Admin & Utilities plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.3%
of downloads still active
At least 7K of 540.2K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Admin & Utilities plugin keeps 0.6%, across 4,194 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Admin & Utilities plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
Removal-risk signals
36/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Not actively maintained. No update in about 2 years.
- Falling behind WordPress. Tested up to WordPress 6.4.14.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Room to improve
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 1069 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.4.14; the current branch is 7.1
4.9★ over 150 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.7★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 1069 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
Not enough tracked days yet to call a direction. Momentum needs at least three keywords measured a week or more apart.
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| admin your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| customisation your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| customise your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| dashboard your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| login your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
0 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days. 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “admin”, “customisation” and “customise” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 5.4K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
2.9y ago
latest release · v4.3 · 30 Nov 2023
37
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 44% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “7K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3 months ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 8K.
Install history since 22 Feb 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Eric Bertolaso3.6y ago
Hello,I have translated into French the English sentences of “Erident Custom Login and Dashboard”. I did the translation with “Poedit”. But after transferring the two files “.mo” and “.po” on my website, the sentences in English still appear. I would like these sentences to be in French. Could you help me?Thank you in advance for your answer.Kidbert.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ micahtouchet3.9y ago
It was simple and effective. I guess that’s why the latest version eliminated both of those things.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ RGZ4.7y ago
After eight years using this plugin on dozens of sites, I can’t find another custom login plugin so reliable, simple and lean.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Ken Haynes4.8y ago
Does exactly what it says it does, and it does it well. Thank you Libin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jason Caudill5.7y ago
Great plug-in – my guess is it would have 500,000 downloads if it had a marketing machine behind it. I search high and low for something similar the better part of a month and this little gem never surfaced in google or any other blog. If you want a clean look and redirects for the standard WP login/ register pages look no further. Simple enough for a novice to nail down in an hour of tweaking. Thanks and great job!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tasgheer5.8y ago
I find this plugin very useful and easy. It is an awesome plugin and very helpful for his features.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Ruben6.1y ago
Works easy and smooth. Great plug-in!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ripgill6.4y ago
This is a great solution for new user registration / login. I have tried others but this works just fine. Very happy with it.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.3 Caution! Please follow the instructions on the admin notice and migrate to Ultimate Dashboard as this plugin is no longer actively supported. Tested up to WordPress 6.4 4.3
- — Version 4.2 Fixed: Only show migration notice to users with the mandatory capabilities. Notice: This version fixes an issue where non-admins were able to trigger the migration process which fails to install Ultimate Dashboard. If th 4.2
- — Version 4.1.1 Fixed: Erident sets the logo URL to the site URL by default. This was skipped during the migration and is now fixed. 4.1.1
- — Version 4.1 Announcement: Erident Custom Login & Dashboard is now Ultimate Dashboard! You will be greeted with a 1-click migration to safely migrate from Erident to Ultimate Dashboard. Learn more about why we have made this decision 4.1
- — Version 4.0.1 Tweak: Added sidebar layout Fixed: “Load Default Settings” button appeared on Tools page Fixed: Some settings were not mobile responsive 4.0.1
- — Version 4.0 Version 4.0 is a complete refactor of Erident Custom Login & Dashboard with a modern look and a much improved user experience. For even more options, check out Ultimate Dashboard . 4.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (4.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.8 Erident Custom Login and Dashboard <= 3.5.8 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2021-04-01 CVE-2021-24658 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.5.8 Patched in 3.5.9
- 2015-06-10 Cross-Site Request Forgery Affects <= 3.4.1 Patched in 3.5
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 53 languages, 1 at 90% or more
Plus 29 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Fully customize the WordPress Login Screen."
- ! Has a FAQ Only 1 question in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 1 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("designed for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 2 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,998 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "customisation", "customise" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-08-11 8K+ → 7K+ down after 140 days in tier
- 2026-03-24 9K+ → 8K+ down after 111 days in tier
- 2025-12-03 10K+ → 9K+ down after 789 days in tier
- 2023-10-06 20K+ → 10K+ down after 309 days in tier
- 2022-12-01 30K+ → 20K+ down after 122 days in tier
- 2022-08-01 40K+ → 30K+ down after 525 days in tier
- 2021-02-22 30K+ → 40K+ up after 1416 days in tier
- 2017-04-08 20K+ → 30K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
- U Uber Login Logo 10K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags D
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Display PHP Version 30K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags D -
Remove Dashboard Access 30K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A
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