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Add Admin CSS vs Backend Designer (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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Backend Designer

Backend Designer

5(4)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Backend Designer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Backend Designer has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Add Admin CSS leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Add Admin CSS has accumulated 140K+ total downloads while Backend Designer has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Add Admin CSS
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Backend Designer5/5
Total Reviews
35Add Admin CSS
◄
Backend Designer4
Active Installs
10K+Add Admin CSS
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Backend Designer1.0K+
Total Downloads
140K+Add Admin CSS
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Backend Designer13K+
Support Resolution
N/AAdd Admin CSS
Backend DesignerN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoAdd Admin CSS
◄
Backend Designer1 year ago
First Released
2011Add Admin CSS
Backend Designer2015
Age
15 yearsAdd Admin CSS
Backend Designer11 years
WP Requires
5.5+Add Admin CSS
Backend Designer3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Add Admin CSS
Backend Designerfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdd Admin CSS
Backend DesignerFree
Latest Version
2.5.1Add Admin CSS
Backend Designer1.4

Rating Breakdown

Add Admin CSS

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

Backend Designer

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
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 !!!

Backend Designer Reviews

by kenmundell

Great Simple Plugin

Really like how simple your plugin is to use and make changes. Is it possible to add a little more customization? Like adding more options that can be customized, links, backgrounds, etc. and possibly

by yannickburky

Love it

Clean and useful.

by hasi63

Genau das was ich gesucht habe

Hiermit kann das Backend ganz einfach in andere Farben getaucht werden. Sehr nützlich um ein Backend zwei Installationen zu Unterscheiden. Läuft bei mir unter 4.7.5 einwandfrei. This topic was

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Add Admin CSS or Backend Designer more popular?
Add Admin CSS has 10K+ active installations while Backend Designer has 1.0K+. Add Admin CSS is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Add Admin CSS or Backend Designer?
Add Admin CSS has a 4.9/5 rating from 35 reviews, while Backend Designer has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Add Admin CSS and Backend Designer free?
Add Admin CSS is free and Backend Designer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Add Admin CSS or Backend Designer?
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 Backend Designer was last updated 1 year ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.