kontur Admin Style
A light admin theme & custom login. Easy to customize- with live-preview. Set your admin toolbar logo, colors, login-link, login background.
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kontur Admin Style shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 12 months ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where kontur Admin Style stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| admin theme | >100 |
| custom admin | >100 |
| custom login | >100 |
| White Label | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About kontur Admin Style
From the official readme · v1.0.5Description
Install, activate, and done!
Change your admin logo and login-page – it’s free.
We all love WordPress, but for some us us, the dark admin menu is a little too frustrating, therefor we give you a light version admin theme. BUT you can customize it to your own or your customers colours to make it fit your corporate style. As well the logo (normally the WordPress logo) can be changed to your own logo / icon. Plus: Set the login page as you like: custom background image, custom logo, custom link on the logo.
Your own login page
- change the background image of the login page
- set your own photo logo to apear on the login page
- change link on the login page logo to your custom url.
Your logo in the admin toolbar
- replace the WordPress logo in the wp admin bar
- set you own logo or photo to appear on the wp admin bar
Change the admin menu color style
- use our pre-definded style
- change the admin bar / toolbar menu color to your own, on top of the page
- change the colors of the admin menu (left hand side)
Version 2.0 is up for release in December 2025
- in-depth live design changes to the toolbar, menu and WP-Admin styles
- pre-defined themes to choose from the user profiles
- option to save your style as admin theme
- new alternate “dashicons” to select
- option to add extra CSS to the WP admin area / backend
Want more?
Please get involved and send uns your ideas. Via email or on the WordPress support page 🙂
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
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Upload
kontur-admin-styleto the/wp-content/plugins/directory -
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
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Go to WordPress Admin > Appearance > kontur admin STYLE and change your settings
Note: The custom login page is optional, just uncheck and get the default login, if you like.
More info on installing WP plugins
Uninstalling
This plugin cleans up after itself. All plugin settings will be removed from your database when the plugin is uninstalled via the Plugins screen.
Frequently asked questions
Why using `kontur ädmin STYLE`?
We used it for a while on all the pages we were seting up, programming themes. It is just a little approach to have a friendlier backend and quickly set the customer logo into the admin bar, change it to their colors and have a a branded login-page set.
Where do I find the settings?
Under WordPress Admin > Appearance > kontur admin STYLE or click the link ‘Settings’ under the plugin in your WordPress Admin Plugins section.
How to use my custom login page?
You will have to enable the ‘Use themed login page’ option. You can change the backround of the login page, set your own logo and change the link to your custom link. Under WordPress Admin > Appearance > kontur admin STYLE or click the link ‘Settings’ under the plugin in your WordPress Admin Plugins section.
My Icon, Logo, Photo in the wp admin bar?
You can set your icon, logo or photo to appear in the wp admin bar in the left hand corner in exchange to standard WorPress icon. Yours will be shown in the backend, and the editor pages as well as on the frontend Under WordPress Admin > Appearance > kontur admin STYLE or click the link ‘Settings’ under the plugin in your WordPress Admin Plugins section.
Can I change the colors to fit my corporate design?
Yep. You can set your own colors, just as you like them. But be aware, that our plugin is supposed to work with the ‘default’ admin theme. We never tested it with any other, because we never heard of anyone using another setting. If you need / want ‘kontur ädmin STYLE’ to work, please let us know, and we will implement it into a future version.
Will there be more options in the future?
Yes. We are working on implementing and alternative icon – set to replace the standard ‘dashicons’ as well as renaming menu items – e.g. posts, media, pages… and inluding your own CSS to the admin plus setting your own dashboard. But please keep in mind, that this is a free plugin, meaning we do have to find the time to test and develop.
Do you offer any other plugins for my WordPress backend?
Yes, two of them could do the job: kontur font-o-mat for going wild with fonts on the Gutenberg editor No All in one SEO Premium Nags to stop the premium version spam AND to add your own CSS to the WP backend.
I need something else. Can I hire you?
Yes. Please get in touch via email email with a brief description of your requirements and budget for the project and we will start something else together.
This plugin is simple, but I want to show my appreciation?
Well, go for it! You can either make a donation or leave a rating to motivate me to keep working on the plugin.
Changelog
Security Update
1.0.5
- Date: 4.October.2025
- Security Update
- Added sanitation to URL input fields and on callbacks
1.0.4
- Date: 16.June.2023
- Minor bug fixes
- Added live preview
- Option to change WP Admin area background color
1.0.3
- Date: 15.April.2023
- Added German translation
1.0.1
- Date: 19.September.2022
- Added new screenshots. Updated description.
- custom logo to the Gutenberg editor page
1.0.0
- Date: 03.January.2022
- First release of the plugin.
Screenshots
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FAQ
kontur Admin Style: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is kontur Admin Style free?
Yes. kontur Admin Style is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is kontur Admin Style safe to use in 2026?
kontur Admin Style shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 12 months ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
How many websites use kontur Admin Style?
kontur Admin Style is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,941 times since it launched in January 2022. It was downloaded 119 times in the last 30 days.
Does kontur Admin Style work with WordPress 7.1?
kontur Admin Style is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.10, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does kontur Admin Style need?
kontur Admin Style requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was kontur Admin Style last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.5, was released on October 4, 2025 (12 months ago).
Who makes kontur Admin Style?
kontur Admin Style is developed and maintained by kontur.us.
What are the best alternatives to kontur Admin Style?
The most popular alternatives to kontur Admin Style are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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