Admin Custom Font
Admin Custom Font plugin allows you to replace default/factory font in WordPress Admin Dashboard with hundreds of different Google Fonts.
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Admin Custom Font shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 900+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (900+ active installs)
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Admin Custom Font stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| custom | >100 |
| font | >100 |
| >100 | |
| opensans | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from 13 reviews
About Admin Custom Font
From the official readme · v2.5.2Description
Admin Custom Font plugin allows you to replace default/factory font in WordPress Admin Dashboard with hundreds of different Google Fonts.
Visit Admin Dashboard > Settings > Admin Font to customize font type and styles.
Why This Plugin?
In WordPress version 4.6 a new admin system font change was introduced, moving away from “traditional” Open-Sans font-face type
(introduced back in 3.8). This inspired us to create a simple & powerful Admin Custom Font plugin in order to restore the old look & feel without modifying core files.
Since plugin version 2.4.0 release, you can now choose from the complete list of all Google Fonts, override default font-size and font-weight styles!
Included most popular Google Font types (faces): OpenSans, DroidSans, PT Sans, Roboto, Exo, Play, Lato, Quantico, Orbitron, Maven Pro, fonts designed for specific world languages and more!
In order to streamline and make font selection process more efficient, some 30+ hand-picked, most popular and beautiful Google Fonts are grouped and listed on top of the massive selection list. You should try some of those fonts first, and later explore rest of the available collection.
Read Article:
http://tehnoblog.org/how-to-change-font-in-wordpress-admin-dashboard/
Website
http://tehnoblog.org/
Installation
- Download Admin Custom Font plugin
- Extract the zipped archive
- Upload the directory ‘admin-custom-font` to the ‘wp-content/plugins’ directory of your WordPress installation
- Activate the plugin from your WordPress admin ‘Plugins’ page
- Visit Admin Dashboard > Settings > Admin Font to customize font type and styles
Changelog
Version 2.5.2 (02/02/22)
- Google Fonts List Update
- Minor cosmetic fix for update/moderation counter number notifications
- IMPORTANT: Please manually regenerate CSS files in plugin’s settings page and clear browser’s cache after installing this update!
Version 2.5.1 (02/17/20)
- Fix eye icon at admin login page
- IMPORTANT: Please manually regenerate CSS files in plugin’s settings page and clear browser’s cache after installing this update!
Version 2.5.0 (09/16/18)
- Google Fonts List Update
Version 2.4.6 (09/10/18)
- Classic Editor Icons Fix
- Help Tips improvement
- IMPORTANT: Please clear browser’s cache or hit CTRL + F5 or CTRL + Reload icon after installing this update!
Version 2.4.5 (06/10/18)
- Customizer Icons Fix
Version 2.4.4 (18/10/16)
- Restore OpenSans @ CSS Factory Files
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FAQ
Admin Custom Font: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is Admin Custom Font free?
Yes. Admin Custom Font is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Admin Custom Font safe to use in 2026?
Admin Custom Font shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 900+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Admin Custom Font?
Admin Custom Font is active on 900+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 23,196 times since it launched in August 2016. It was downloaded 152 times in the last 30 days.
Does Admin Custom Font work with WordPress 7.1?
Admin Custom Font is officially tested up to WordPress 6.2.14, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Admin Custom Font need?
Admin Custom Font requires PHP 5.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Admin Custom Font last updated?
The latest version, 2.5.2, was released on March 30, 2023 (4 years ago).
Who makes Admin Custom Font?
Admin Custom Font is developed and maintained by Darko A7.
What are the best alternatives to Admin Custom Font?
The most popular alternatives to Admin Custom Font are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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