WP Admin Buttons
The following parameters can be used for the shortcode or the PHP function of the plugin, printWPAdminButton()
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WP Admin Buttons shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Admin Buttons stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin ui | >100 |
| button | >100 |
| buttons | >100 |
| shortcode | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP Admin Buttons
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
Features
- Widget
- Shortcode – for the parameters see the Other Notes section.
- Custom Colors – set your favorite colors.
Shortcode and Function Parameters
The following parameters can be used for the shortcode or the PHP function of the plugin, printWPAdminButton()
-
href – the link url.
[wp_admin_button href=”http://my-download-url/file.zip”]
‘http://my-download-url/file.zip’) ); ?>
-
label – the text label shown in the button.
[wp_admin_button label=”Get” href=”http://my-download-url/file.zip”]
‘Get’, ‘href’ => ‘http://my-download-url/file.zip’ ) ); ?>
-
size – the button size. This argument accepts either
large,medium,small.[wp_admin_button size=”large” href=”http://my-download-url/file.zip”]
‘large’, ‘href’ => ‘http://my-download-url/file.zip’ ) ); ?>
-
type – the button type. This argument accepts either
button-primary, orbuton-secondary.[wp_admin_button type=”button-secondary” href=”http://my-download-url/file.zip”]
‘button-secondary’, ‘href’ => ‘http://my-download-url/file.zip’ ) ); ?>
The follwoing color arguments can override the defult colors.
- label_color – the label text color.
- background_color – the button background color.
-
border_color – the button border color.
[wp_admin_button label_color=”#ccc” background_color=”transparent” href=”http://my-download-url/file.zip”]
‘#ccc’,
‘background_color’ => ‘transparent’,
‘href’ => ‘http://my-download-url/file.zip’,
)
);
?>
The following additional HTML tag attributes can be set.
- title – the
titleattribute. - class – the
classattribute. - style – the
inlinestyle attribute. - target – the
targetattribute. -
rel – the
relattribute.[wp_admin_button title=”Get the file now!” class=”my-custom-class-selector” “style=”text-align:center;” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow” href=”http://my-download-url/file.zip”]
‘button-secondary’,
‘title’ => ‘Get the file now!’,
‘class’ => ‘my-custom-class-selector’,
‘style’ => ‘text-align:center’,
‘target’ => ‘_blank’,
‘href’ => ‘http://my-download-url/file.zip’,
)
);
?>
Installation
Install
- Upload
wp-admin-buttons.phpand other files compressed in the zip folder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory., - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
Changelog
1.0.2 – 2015/02/01
- Fixed field title labels of the widget form.
1.0.1 – 2015/01/31
- Fixed a misspelled function name.
1.0.0 – 2015/01/31
- Chagned the version for release.
0.0.6
- Fixed a compatibility issue with third-party plugins.
0.0.5
- Added the ability to restore the previous color when the mouse cursor goes out the button.
0.0.4
- Added custom mouse hover color fields.
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
WP Admin Buttons: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is WP Admin Buttons free?
Yes. WP Admin Buttons is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Admin Buttons safe to use in 2026?
WP Admin Buttons shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Admin Buttons?
WP Admin Buttons is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,817 times since it launched in January 2015. It was downloaded 61 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Admin Buttons work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Admin Buttons is officially tested up to WordPress 4.1.0, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Admin Buttons last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on February 1, 2015 (12 years ago).
Who makes WP Admin Buttons?
WP Admin Buttons is developed and maintained by miunosoft.
What are the best alternatives to WP Admin Buttons?
The most popular alternatives to WP Admin Buttons are AboveWP Admin Dark Mode (90+ installs), Ultimo WP (80+ installs) and Admin UI Simplificator (10+ installs).
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