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Better Admin Reading

Restores balance to WordPress 3.8's admin. Improves the admin experience especially if you have a lot of menu items.

By wycks·UI·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 12 years ago
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As of April 2026, Better Admin Reading is a WordPress ui plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 12 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Radio Buttons for Taxonomies.

0/5Rating
10active installs
1.7K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013

Overview

For WordPress 3.8 and above, enhancements to the admin interface which retain most of the core aesthetics of 3.8. It makes the Admin easier to read, especially when you have a lot of menu items.

This admin interface is adjusted for great nation of better reading abilities.

  • Screenshots.
  • Screenshot when used with the admin-color-schemer plugin.

Please create any issues or requests on GitHub

Notes:

  • Loads a simple admin only CSS file and adjusts the padding, font-size and seperation of menu items, it also adjusts a few other minor things.
  • Works with the new admin color schemes, you must hit save after choosing the color theme for the CSS to be applied. This is found under your user settings.
  • Makes the font smaller for tablets and mobile.
  • Works with Admin color schemer

Some of the CSS code…

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress3.8+ requiredTested up to 3.7.41
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Contributors

wyckswycks
Plugin Info
Version
1.1
Last Updated
Dec 26, 2013
WP Requires
3.8+
Tested Up To
3.7.41
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
1.7K+
Added
Dec 25, 2013
Business
Free

Tags

uiuxadmininterfaceadmin menu

Developer

W
wycks
5 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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