Colored Admin Post List
Color-code your admin post list by post status. Instantly spot drafts, pending reviews, scheduled, private, and published posts at a glance.
Solid choice
Colored Admin Post List is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 500+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 days ago, and scores 77/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 2 days ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Momentum — downloads up 118.3% vs the previous 30 days
- Small user base (500+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Needs PHP 8.3 or newer
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Colored Admin Post List stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| color | #40 |
| Highlight | #58 |
| post status | #20 |
| posts | >100 |
| status | #57 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Colored Admin Post List
From the official readme · v3.1.15Description
Managing lots of content in WordPress means constantly scanning post lists to figure out what needs attention. Colored Admin Post List solves this by highlighting each row in the post list with a background color based on its post status — no more squinting at the status column.
Features:
- Color-coded rows for all built-in WordPress post statuses: Draft, Pending Review, Scheduled, Private, and Published
- Full support for custom post statuses registered by themes or plugins
- Fully customizable colors — pick any color via the built-in WordPress color picker
- Can be enabled or disabled without losing your color settings
- Lightweight — no JavaScript on the frontend, no database bloat, no external requests
Supported post statuses (default):
- Draft
- Pending Review
- Scheduled (Future)
- Private
- Published
- Any custom post status registered in your WordPress installation
Installation
- Upload the
colored-admin-post-listfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory, or install directly via the WordPress plugin screen. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress.
- Go to Settings → Colored Post List to customize colors for each post status.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use my own colors?
Yes. Go to Settings → Colored Post List and use the color picker to choose any color for each post status.
Does the plugin support custom post statuses?
Yes. Any custom post status registered by a theme or plugin will automatically appear in the settings and can be assigned its own color.
Does this plugin affect the frontend of my site?
No. The color highlighting is applied exclusively in the WordPress admin area and has no impact on your site’s frontend.
Can I disable the highlighting temporarily without losing my settings?
Yes. There is an Enable/Disable toggle in the settings page. Your color configuration is preserved when the plugin is disabled.
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FAQ
Colored Admin Post List: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Colored Admin Post List free?
Yes. Colored Admin Post List is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Colored Admin Post List safe to use in 2026?
Colored Admin Post List is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 500+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 days ago, and scores 77/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Colored Admin Post List?
Colored Admin Post List is active on 500+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 13,650 times since it launched in June 2013. It was downloaded 849 times in the last 30 days.
Does Colored Admin Post List work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Colored Admin Post List up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.2 or newer.
What PHP version does Colored Admin Post List need?
Colored Admin Post List requires PHP 8.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Colored Admin Post List last updated?
The latest version, 3.1.15, was released on September 27, 2026 (2 days ago).
Who makes Colored Admin Post List?
Colored Admin Post List is developed and maintained by rockschtar.
What are the best alternatives to Colored Admin Post List?
The most popular alternatives to Colored Admin Post List are Central Color Palette (10K+ installs), ACF RGBA Color Picker (6K+ installs) and The Events Calendar: Catego… (4K+ installs).
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