Red Button
Adds css for a red button that matches the default blue button of WordPress 3.5.
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Red Button shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.5 (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 Red Button stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| button | >100 |
| css | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Red Button
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Adds css for a red button that matches the default blue button of WordPress 3.5.
Installation
- Upload
red-buttonto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
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FAQ
Red Button: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is Red Button free?
Yes. Red Button is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Red Button safe to use in 2026?
Red Button shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Red Button?
Red Button is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,926 times since it launched in July 2013. It was downloaded 66 times in the last 30 days.
Does Red Button work with WordPress 7.1?
Red Button is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Red Button last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on July 3, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes Red Button?
Red Button is developed and maintained by jensnilsson.
What are the best alternatives to Red Button?
The most popular alternatives to Red Button are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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