Add Admin CSS vs WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Add Admin CSS

Add Admin CSS

4.9(35)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin…

WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin…

4.4(8)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Add Admin CSS has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 35 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Add Admin CSS has accumulated 140K+ total downloads while WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin… has 7.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Add Admin CSS
WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin…4.4/5
Total Reviews
35Add Admin CSS
WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin…8
Active Installs
10K+Add Admin CSS
WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin…2.0K+
Total Downloads
140K+Add Admin CSS
WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin…7.8K+
Support Resolution
N/AAdd Admin CSS
WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin…N/A
Last Updated
3 months agoAdd Admin CSS
WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin…6 years ago
First Released
2011Add Admin CSS
WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin…2019
Age
15 yearsAdd Admin CSS
WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin…7 years
WP Requires
5.5+Add Admin CSS
WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin…4.6+
PHP Requires
false+Add Admin CSS
WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin…false+
Business Model
FreeAdd Admin CSS
WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin…Free
Latest Version
2.5.1Add Admin CSS
WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin…1.0

Rating Breakdown

Add Admin CSS

4.9/5(35 reviews)
5
97%
4
0%
3
0%
2
3%
1
0%

WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin…

4.4/5(8 reviews)
5
63%
4
25%
3
0%
2
13%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Add Admin CSS Reviews

by ellencarnahan

Very Nice Perk

I really like to customize my admin experience, and installed this plugin to distinguish the icons when other plugin developers default to things like “post icon.” Seems to lack support but that is ho

by mikeecho

AWESOME

Awesome plugin, works fantastic Well done!

by ipchania

Working great !!!

Working great !!!

WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin… Reviews

by Kyoukawa Meishin

Great plugin, no quick edit

It is surprising that even it is developed 4 years ago it is still working, although it is missing the “quick edit” button, likely due to how is this coded, as other buttons that other plugins had add

by zinckles

Good admin theme

In my opinion this is a great theme. Too bad the Author wont update and add the quick edit button.

by martenti

No one noticed, that Quick Edit link is missing?

Without [quick edit] link its useless. Sorry… deactivated and deleted. Two stars for good start.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Add Admin CSS or WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin… more popular?
Add Admin CSS has 10K+ active installations while WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin… has 2.0K+. Add Admin CSS is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Add Admin CSS or WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin…?
Add Admin CSS has a 4.9/5 rating from 35 reviews, while WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin… has a 4.4/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Add Admin CSS and WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin… free?
Add Admin CSS is free and WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Add Admin CSS or WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin…?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Add Admin CSS was last updated 3 months ago and WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin… was last updated 6 years ago.

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