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Aquila Admin Theme

By GuyPrimavera

Design & Themes / Themes & Templates

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Aquila Admin Theme Review - In-Depth Analysis

Aquila Admin Theme offers a Material Design inspired interface for WordPress Admin. Customize colors and logos to match your brand.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.87/10

User Rating

4.4/5 (based on 35+ reviews)

Active Installations

3,000+

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

Aquila Admin Theme provides a Material Design inspired customizable color scheme and re-design for WordPress Admin. It is designed for WordPress versions 4.0 and onwards. The theme cleans up the admin area by removing unnecessary or confusing items for users.

Key features include a complete re-design of the admin area, the ability to use your own logo instead of the WordPress logo, and a customizable color scheme with a color picker. It also incorporates the Roboto typeface to align with Material Design guidelines.

Additional enhancements include renaming 'Posts' to 'Blog', cleaning up the user 'Profile' area, and decluttering the admin bar. The theme supports multisite and Gutenberg, making it a versatile choice for WordPress users.

Comparing to Alternatives

Aquila Admin Theme offers a distinct admin interface customization experience with several notable alternatives available for users seeking different features or styles.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Clean and simple configuration interface
Highly customizable admin theme
Elegant and modern design
Improves default WordPress backend aesthetics
Good user feedback on design quality

Weaknesses

Logo upload feature is non-functional for some users
Causes loss of plugin page add and delete buttons in some cases
Potential performance issues with debug log growth
Limited color settings and design customization compared to some alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

With a strong majority of positive ratings (over 80% 4-5 stars), users appreciate the design and customization features, though a small portion report critical issues.

Positive highlights

"I like what I see... clean plugin settings, great customization." — Earnie Rhyker
"Thanks for design & quality! The results are far ahead from the standard dashboard." — mister pc
"Your Theme is fantastic and fully customizable." — DEVOPIAX TEAM

Common complaints

Dashboard logo upload does not function
Plugin page loses add and delete buttons after activation
Plugin causes excessive debug log growth due to code issues
Deprecated PHP function usage causing warnings

Weaknesses

Some features like logo upload are unreliable
Compatibility issues affecting plugin management UI
Code quality concerns leading to performance problems
Limited advanced customization options

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a visually appealing and customizable WordPress admin theme who prioritize design and ease of use over advanced features.

Not ideal for

Users who require stable logo upload functionality, advanced customization options, or have concerns about plugin compatibility and performance issues.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers a fully functional admin theme with customization options and a modern design, suitable for most users.

Final Verdict

Aquila Admin Theme stands out with its elegant design and ease of customization, earning positive feedback from most users. It significantly enhances the WordPress backend appearance without requiring payment, making it a valuable option for many.

However, critical issues such as non-functional logo upload, plugin page UI problems, and code-related performance concerns limit its reliability. Users needing robust stability or advanced features may want to consider alternative admin themes.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Aquila Admin Theme plugin.

Material Design Admin Theme

Customizable color scheme

WordPress admin redesign

Screenshots

FAQ

No. All settings are applied automatically once the plugin is activated, but there is now an “Aquila Settings” page to refine these options if you wish to do so.