BossAdmin
A dark style color scheme for WordPress admin.
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BossAdmin shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where BossAdmin stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| color | >100 |
| dark | >100 |
| scheme | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About BossAdmin
From the official readme · v1.0Description
A light-weight plugin to change WordPress admin style into its own dark color scheme.
Installation
- Upload the /bossadmin/ folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
- Activate the BossAdmin plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
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FAQ
BossAdmin: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is BossAdmin free?
Yes. BossAdmin is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is BossAdmin safe to use in 2026?
BossAdmin shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use BossAdmin?
BossAdmin is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,603 times since it launched in January 2013. It was downloaded 85 times in the last 30 days.
Does BossAdmin work with WordPress 7.1?
BossAdmin is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was BossAdmin last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on June 6, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes BossAdmin?
BossAdmin is developed and maintained by The-Boss.
What are the best alternatives to BossAdmin?
The most popular alternatives to BossAdmin are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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