Ultimate Color Schemes
Some new and role based color schemes for your WordPress site.
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Ultimate Color Schemes shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Ultimate Color Schemes stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| branding | >100 |
| color | >100 |
| color scheme | #52 |
| scheme | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Ultimate Color Schemes
From the official readme · v1.2.2Description
30+ new color schemes for your admin with ability to assign color schemes to user roles.
Source Code
The uncompiled versions of the JavaScript and CSS files can be found in the following locations within this plugin:
– Admin JavaScript: assets/admin/admin.js, assets/admin/settings-page/scripts.js
– Admin CSS: assets/admin/admin.scss, assets/admin/settings-page/styles.scss
– Editor CSS: assets/editor.scss
– Schemes CSS: assets/schemes/
All non-distributed files are located in the assets/ directory. The compiled files are output to the dist/ directory.
Changelog
1.2.2
- Added colors “Muted romance”, “Tiffany”, “Sunlit waves” and “Midnight citrus”.
1.2.1
- Fix load more colors on other user settings pages.
1.2.0
- Roll up functionality for color schemes by user role.
1.0.3
- Fix default WP color scheme.
1.0.2
- Added colors “Mist marine”, “Emerald coast”, “Petal passion” and “Vintage garden”.
1.0.1
- Added colors “Fresh”, “Blue”, “Beach ball” and “Premium”.
1.0.0
- Initial Release
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FAQ
Ultimate Color Schemes: quick answers
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Is Ultimate Color Schemes free?
Yes. Ultimate Color Schemes is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Ultimate Color Schemes safe to use in 2026?
Ultimate Color Schemes shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Ultimate Color Schemes?
Ultimate Color Schemes is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,555 times since it launched in October 2024. It was downloaded 75 times in the last 30 days.
Does Ultimate Color Schemes work with WordPress 7.1?
Ultimate Color Schemes is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Ultimate Color Schemes need?
Ultimate Color Schemes requires PHP 5.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Ultimate Color Schemes last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.2, was released on November 11, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes Ultimate Color Schemes?
Ultimate Color Schemes is developed and maintained by VeraDeveloper.
What are the best alternatives to Ultimate Color Schemes?
The most popular alternatives to Ultimate Color Schemes are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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