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Admin Color Schemer

By Helen Hou-Sandi

Design & Themes / Themes & Templates

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Admin Color Schemer Review - In-Depth Analysis

Customize your WordPress admin color scheme easily. Select from basic colors or create your own unique palette.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.83/10

User Rating

3.5/5 (based on 29+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Create your own admin color scheme, right in the WordPress admin under the Tools menu. Go simple with the four basic colors, or get into the details and customize to your heart's content.

This plugin allows you to personalize your admin experience by choosing colors that suit your style. Whether you prefer a minimalistic look or a vibrant interface, you can adjust the colors to create a unique environment.

Contributing is encouraged, and you can submit pull requests or report issues on GitHub.

Comparing to Alternatives

Admin Color Schemer currently has no close direct alternatives available in the WordPress plugin repository, making it unique in its category.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Offers a simple interface for customizing admin color schemes.
Developed by the WordPress Core Team, lending some credibility.
Free to use with no paid version required.

Weaknesses

Not compatible with the latest WordPress versions.
Crashes the admin area when saving changes.
Lacks updates and maintenance.
Does not save color changes properly, resetting after preview.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a mixed rating distribution, including a significant portion of 1-star reviews, user feedback highlights both the plugin's potential and its critical issues.

Positive highlights

'Great plugin, but slightly flawed.' - twinskye
'This is a great and very useful plugin.' - artsgirl
'Offers exactly what I was looking for.' - Martin Sauter

Common complaints

Crashes the admin area when saving color changes.
Throws critical errors with the latest WordPress versions.
Fails to save color changes, resetting after preview.
Causes technical difficulties leading to site downtime.

Weaknesses

Poor compatibility with current WordPress versions.
Lack of maintenance and updates.
Unreliable saving functionality.
Causes site instability when used.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a simple admin color customization tool who are comfortable troubleshooting or using older WordPress versions.

Not ideal for

Users running the latest WordPress versions or those seeking a stable, well-maintained plugin with reliable saving and compatibility.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides basic admin color scheme customization without any premium features.

Final Verdict

Admin Color Schemer offers a straightforward way to customize WordPress admin colors but suffers from significant compatibility and stability issues, especially with recent WordPress versions. The lack of updates and maintenance further limits its usability for many users.

Given the absence of close alternatives, users needing this functionality might consider it, but should be cautious of its instability and potential to crash the admin area. Those seeking a reliable and actively maintained solution may need to look elsewhere or wait for updates.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Admin Color Schemer plugin.

admin color scheme

customize admin colors

WordPress admin tools

Screenshots

FAQ

The preview currently operates by generating a complete stylesheet and reloading it. While in some environments this happens near-instantaneously, the time and resources it takes to reflect a change are not ideal for live previews. We do hope to solve this in a later release.