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Admin CSS MU

By Arun Basil Lal

Site Administration & Utilities / Admin Interface Customization

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Admin CSS MU Review - In-Depth Analysis

Add custom CSS to style the WordPress Admin. Works with Multisites.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.96/10

User Rating

4.5/5 (based on 26+ reviews)

Active Installations

10,000+

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

A simple plugin that lets you add your custom CSS to style the WordPress Admin. Works with WordPress single install and WordPress multisites.

Version 2.0 is updated with an Admin interface and can be found in Appearance > Admin CSS MU.

Admin CSS MU uses CSSTidy to clean and optionally minify CSS. CSS is only minified while using it. The editor always shows un-minified CSS for easy editing.

Note: If you want to easily add custom CSS on your Login and Front-end as well (along with WordPress Admin), use my Custom Login Admin Front-end CSS plugin instead.

Comparing to Alternatives

Admin CSS MU stands out as it has no close direct alternatives in its category, making it a unique choice for users needing custom admin CSS functionality.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and effective for adding custom admin CSS
High user satisfaction with 80.8% 5-star ratings
No known security vulnerabilities
Lightweight and easy to use
Supports basic CSS customization in the admin area

Weaknesses

Does not support complex CSS like media queries or multiple selectors
Lacks advanced CSS formatting or tidying features
No pro version or premium features available

User Sentiment Analysis

With a strong majority of 5-star ratings and very few low ratings, users generally express high satisfaction with Admin CSS MU.

Positive highlights

"Works perfectly, thanks! good job!" — mikguel
"Works great. Thank you." — Mara-z
"Exactly what I needed! Thanks so much!" — Jimmy Lee
"This plugin helped me to enable table columns in device mode. Good plugin to use it." — hirenwebs
"Thank you!" — tlcpllechlak

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Limited CSS capabilities, especially with complex selectors and media queries
No advanced CSS formatting or tidying options
No premium support or additional features due to lack of pro version

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a straightforward and reliable way to add simple custom CSS to the WordPress admin area without complexity.

Not ideal for

Users requiring advanced CSS features like media queries, multiple selectors, or those looking for a plugin with premium support and additional customization options.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers essential functionality to add custom CSS to the WordPress admin area effectively.

Final Verdict

Admin CSS MU is a solid choice for users seeking a simple and secure plugin to customize their WordPress admin interface with CSS. Its high user ratings and lack of security issues make it a trustworthy option for basic customization needs.

However, users looking for more advanced CSS capabilities or premium features might find this plugin limited. Given its unique position without direct alternatives, it serves well for straightforward use cases but may not satisfy complex styling requirements.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Admin CSS MU plugin.

Admin

Admin Css

Custom Admin Css

Screenshots

FAQ

Sure! To change the background colour of the dashboard add this and save.

#wpwrap {     background-color: #5f5f5f !important; } body, h1, p {     color: #f1f1f1 !important; }

Contributors and developers

“Admin CSS MU” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Arun Basil Lal

Free Version

WPS

6.96

Average

Ratings

4.5 out of 5 | 26

Version

2.10

Last updated

1 year ago

Active installations

10,000+

WordPress version

6.7.10 or higher

PHP version

7.0 or higher

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Admin CSS MU Review - In-Depth Analysis

Performance Overview

What It Does

Comparing to Alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

Who Should Use This?

Pricing & Value

Final Verdict

Other Notable Features

Screenshots

FAQ

Contributors and developers

Ratings

Reviews (26)

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Contributors & Developers

Interested in development?

Changelog

Security Status

Secure

No Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Known Vulnerabilities (0)

Previous Versions

WPS

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