WP Custom Admin Interface
by Northern Beaches Websites · Admin & Utilities
Also makes 5 other plugins · 48.3K+ installs across the portfolio →
With WP Custom Admin Interface you can easily customise the WordPress admin and login interfaces.
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Health
B 82/100
no flags
Active installs
30K+
≈39K estimated
Momentum
+18%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “customize”, “menu” and “menu editor” for “admin toolbar”, “custom admin” and “admin color scheme”. “customize” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “admin toolbar” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “menu” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “custom admin” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “menu editor” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “admin color scheme” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
82 health vs 56 average across 5,896 Admin & Utilities plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →5.2%
of downloads still active
At least 30K of 574.8K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Admin & Utilities plugin keeps 0.6%, across 4,187 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.
This plugin shipped 4 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
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.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 263 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 160 reviews, smoothed to 4.56★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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.
35
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
13%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| interface your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| admin interface | #2 | #3 | down 1 |
| custom admin | #4 | #6 | 0 |
| admin toolbar | #4 | #3 | 0 |
| customise | #7 | #7 | up 1 |
| custom admin menu | #7 | #13 | 0 |
| admin customization | #7 | #9 | 0 |
| admin color scheme | #7 | #7 | 0 |
| disable admin toolbar | #8 | #9 | down 3 |
| admin menu colour | #5 | #6 | 0 |
| admin your tag | #16 | #11 | down 6 |
| admin css | #12 | #14 | 0 |
| admin sidebar | #12 | #11 | 0 |
| custom admin login | #12 | #16 | down 1 |
| metaboxes | #12 | #10 | up 1 |
| custom admin pages | #13 | #17 | up 1 |
| admin colors | #12 | #10 | 0 |
| admin color | #12 | #10 | 0 |
| admin area | #14 | #12 | down 2 |
| admin notices | #14 | #14 | down 2 |
| customize your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| menu your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| menu editor your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
219 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 152 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “customize”, “menu” and “menu editor” for “admin toolbar”, “custom admin” and “admin color scheme”. “customize” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “admin toolbar” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “menu” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “custom admin” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “menu editor” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “admin color scheme” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Slipping on “admin”. Down 6 places since 2026-09-18, now #16. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 24.5K · 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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
4
releases in the last 12 months
9mo ago
latest release · v7.43 · 10 Feb 2026
82
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 50% 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 “30K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4.9 years ago; the previous band took 13 months to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 11 Nov 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ theclov1.1y ago
Used this plugin to customize my WordPress admin panel. Much easier for clients to navigate. Clean icons, color control, and page restrictions.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ anavato1.3y ago
This plugin made my WordPress backend so much cleaner! I manage a lot of posts and categories, and the post manager’s filters and quick edit tools are super efficient. Great time-saver.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Deskit1.6y ago
A Excelent Job!!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Skylabb2.1y ago
As the name suggests, I like Custom Admin Interface to focus more in admin area. Instead the plugin attempts to do customize too many other things. Sure I can just leave the settings I don’t want alone. But I also want a lean and simple plugin that focuses on its primary purpose. Update: per author’s response, I’m adding one more for star. My stance is still that the plugin is too bloated with too many features making it complicated to use than necessary when you need a few main features. It could be better use for those who want one stop shop solutions. I prefer to keep my site lean and install only what’s needed for better performance and security. This topic was modified 1 year, 8 months ago by Skylabb.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Dragoslav2.1y ago
My admin toolbar has been changed and doesn’t have half the functions it had before. When the plugin is uninstalled, the admin toolbar remains damaged. Fortunately, I always make backups before installing a new plugin. My advice is: don’t install it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ajpvt2.2y ago
Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ stevebarakat2.2y ago
I was able to delete half the code in my functions.php file after using this plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Deskdesign2.2y ago
It is the best plugin for customizing the dashboard for different roles. If you have users who need more than an editor role, you can give them access to exactly what they need to see, removing all the clutter from the dashboard and organizing it logically.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 7 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (7.43). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 WP Custom Admin Interface <= 7.42 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-03-20 CVE-2026-32521 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 7.42 Patched in 7.43
- Patched Medium · 4.3 WP Custom Admin Interface <= 7.32 - Missing Authorization to Transients Deletion ↗2023-09-29 CVE-2023-44988 Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality Affects < 7.33 Patched in 7.33
- Patched Medium · 4.3 WP Custom Admin Interface <= 7.32 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Transients Deletion ↗2023-09-29 Cross-Site Request Forgery Affects < 7.33 Patched in 7.33
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.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 14 languages, 8 at 90% or more
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.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 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 "With WP Custom Admin Interface you can easily customise the WordPress admin and login interfaces."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 3 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 2 of 3 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Gutenberg, Block editor.
- ✓ Headings and lists 4 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,538 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "menu editor" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2021-11-29 20K+ → 30K+ up after 383 days in tier
- 2020-11-11 10K+ → 20K+ up after 365 days in tier
- 2019-11-12 9K+ → 10K+ up after 68 days in tier
- 2019-09-05 7K+ → 9K+ up after 64 days in tier
- 2019-07-03 6K+ → 7K+ up after 30 days in tier
- 2019-06-03 3K+ → 6K+ up after 102 days in tier
- 2019-02-21 2K+ → 3K+ up after 51 days in tier
- 2019-01-01 1K+ → 2K+ up after 61 days in tier
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).
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Admin Menu Editor 300K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A - C Conditional Menus 60K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A
-
Radio Buttons for Taxonomies 20K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags C -
Admin Menu Tree Page View 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A -
Remove admin menus by role 8K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A -
Admin Tools 3K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags D
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