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Central Color Palette vs Contextual Adminbar Color (2026)

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

Central Color Palette

Central Color Palette

4.9(57)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Central Color Palette
VS
Contextual Adminbar Color

Contextual Adminbar Color

5(8)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Contextual Adminbar Color

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Contextual Adminbar Color has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while Central Color Palette leads in active installations (10K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. Central Color Palette has accumulated 442K+ total downloads while Contextual Adminbar Color has 9.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Central Color Palette
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Contextual Adminbar Color5/5
Total Reviews
57Central Color Palette
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Contextual Adminbar Color8
Active Installs
10K+Central Color Palette
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Contextual Adminbar Color500
Total Downloads
442K+Central Color Palette
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Contextual Adminbar Color9.5K+
Support Resolution
N/ACentral Color Palette
Contextual Adminbar ColorN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoCentral Color Palette
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Contextual Adminbar Color4 months ago
First Released
2015Central Color Palette
Contextual Adminbar Color2019
Age
11 yearsCentral Color Palette
Contextual Adminbar Color7 years
WP Requires
5.2+Central Color Palette
Contextual Adminbar Color5.4+
PHP Requires
5.3+Central Color Palette
Contextual Adminbar Color5.6+
Business Model
FreeCentral Color Palette
Contextual Adminbar ColorFree
Latest Version
1.15.5Central Color Palette
Contextual Adminbar Color0.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Central Color Palette

4.9/5(57 reviews)
5
96%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
0%

Contextual Adminbar Color

5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Central Color Palette Reviews

by mehralsheidi

Große Erleichterung beim Wiederfinden eigener Farben

Sehr empfehlenswert, um dieselbe Farbe einfach wieder mit ihrer #-Nummer in neue Seiten einzufügen. Dazu einfach einen extra Tab mit diesem PlugIn offen lassen und die -Farbnummer rüberkopieren auf di

by Brandwise

Amazing tool when it worked.

I truly loved this tool as it made building your brand so easy by having your branded colors ready to go everywhere you needed them on your website and development work. I used it for a few years and

by Webprom Design

Excellent plugin!

Very useful plugin, love it! Has options for ACF, classic editor and Gutenberg too. Just one feature is missing due to recent WP updates: gradients palette. Please try to add. Thank you!

Contextual Adminbar Color Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Central Color Palette or Contextual Adminbar Color more popular?
Central Color Palette has 10K+ active installations while Contextual Adminbar Color has 500. Central Color Palette is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Central Color Palette or Contextual Adminbar Color?
Central Color Palette has a 4.9/5 rating from 57 reviews, while Contextual Adminbar Color has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Central Color Palette and Contextual Adminbar Color free?
Central Color Palette is free and Contextual Adminbar Color is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Central Color Palette or Contextual Adminbar Color?
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?
Central Color Palette was last updated 2 years ago and Contextual Adminbar Color was last updated 4 months ago.

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