# Jay’s WordPress Admin Theme

> Jay’s WordPress Admin Theme has 10+ active installs and 79 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Jay’s WordPress Admin Theme shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**Designates a monospaced font in the HTML editor. Maybe more in the future**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 2,714
- **Downloads (30 days):** 79 (+36.2% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** Dec 4, 2009
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 2.8
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.8+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** jayrobinson (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/jayrobinson/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/jays-wordpress-admin-plugin/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [html-editor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/html-editor/) | #7 | 10 |
| [monospace](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/monospace/) | #1 | 2 |
| [wordpress admin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/wordpress-admin/) | #13 | 24 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| html-editor | >100 | 5,479 |
| monospace | #79 | 79 |
| wordpress admin | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [HTML Editor for Contact Form 7](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/cf7-coder/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (2) | Aug 25, 2026 | 73/100 |
| 2 | [Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlighting](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/cf7-ace-syntax-highlighting/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (6) | May 19, 2020 | 39/100 |
| 3 | [Protect schema.org markup in HTML editor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/protect-schemaorg-markup-in-html-editor/) | 800+ | 5/5 (5) | Aug 8, 2026 | 73/100 |
| 4 | [Syntax Highlight](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/syntax-highlight/) | 200+ | 5/5 (6) | Jul 2, 2014 | 38/100 |
| 5 | [Quicktags for WP](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-quicktags/) | 100+ | 4/5 (4) | Sep 6, 2026 | 72/100 |
| 6 | [Easy Tinymce Editor Add Button](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-tinymce-editor-add-button/) | 40+ | 5/5 (1) | Dec 11, 2019 | 31/100 |
| 8 | [Remove HTML editor from admin dashboard](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/remove-html-editor-from-admin-dashboard/) | 10+ | — | Apr 7, 2014 | 23/100 |
| 9 | [HTML5 Code editor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/html5-code-editor/) | <10 | — | Aug 14, 2019 | 21/100 |
| 10 | [Re{code} Front HTML Editor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/recode-front-html-editor/) | <10 | — | Mar 18, 2026 | 36/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jay’s WordPress Admin Theme free?
Yes. Jay’s WordPress Admin Theme is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Jay’s WordPress Admin Theme safe to use in 2026?
Jay’s WordPress Admin Theme shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Jay’s WordPress Admin Theme?
Jay’s WordPress Admin Theme is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,714 times since it launched in November 2009. It was downloaded 79 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Jay’s WordPress Admin Theme work with WordPress 7.1?
Jay’s WordPress Admin Theme is officially tested up to WordPress 2.8, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Jay’s WordPress Admin Theme last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on December 4, 2009 (17 years ago).

### Who makes Jay’s WordPress Admin Theme?
Jay’s WordPress Admin Theme is developed and maintained by jayrobinson.

### What are the best alternatives to Jay’s WordPress Admin Theme?
The most popular alternatives to Jay’s WordPress Admin Theme are HTML Editor for Contact For… (1K+ installs), Contact Form 7 Syntax Highl… (1K+ installs) and Protect schema.org markup i… (800+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/jays-wordpress-admin-plugin/ · Generated 2026-09-29 08:39 UTC by PageForge