Colorize Admin
This is a simple plugin that will make your wp admin panel theme much more pleasant for work.
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Colorize Admin shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.2 (latest is 7.1)
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 Colorize Admin stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin color | >100 |
| admin theme | >100 |
| color scheme | >100 |
| colorize | #14 |
| scheme | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 from 8 reviews
About Colorize Admin
From the official readme · v2.0Description
This is a simple plugin that will make your wp admin panel theme much more pleasant for work. Using specific colours you improve your work surrounding and simple and clean design of your wp admin panel.
- 30 color themes.
- Tested with other popular plugins.
- last update 8/5/2019
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usB0PPeEczw
Installation
Here is the instruction:
- First download wpvote-colorize-admin.zip.
- Upload the “wpvote-colorize-admin.zip” from your admin panel.
- Then activate the plugin.
- Then go to your “Colorize Admin” and manage plugin.
Changelog
1.0
- First version.
1.1
- Icon path fix.
1.2
- Bosnian and Serbian translate.
1.3
- Ability to send Colorize Admin menu in settings section.
- Ability to to hide wp logo.
- Fixed code.
1.4
- Two new colors
1.5
- Four new colors
Screenshots
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Colorize Admin: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Colorize Admin free?
Yes. Colorize Admin is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Colorize Admin safe to use in 2026?
Colorize Admin shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Colorize Admin?
Colorize Admin is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,772 times since it launched in December 2015. It was downloaded 131 times in the last 30 days.
Does Colorize Admin work with WordPress 7.1?
Colorize Admin is officially tested up to WordPress 5.2.28, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Colorize Admin last updated?
The latest version, 2.0, was released on August 5, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes Colorize Admin?
Colorize Admin is developed and maintained by Simple Themes.
What are the best alternatives to Colorize Admin?
The most popular alternatives to Colorize Admin are W2O Football Fans Admin Col… (10+ installs), Quick admin color scheme pi… (10+ installs) and Reimagined Admin Theme (10+ installs).
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