wp-admin classic
Classic WordPress Admin theme (prior 3.8 style).
4.8(32 reviews)
·20 active installs·Updated 12 years agoAs of April 2026, wp-admin classic is a WordPress admin plugin with 20 active installations and a 4.8/5 rating from 32 reviews. It has been downloaded 6.0K+ 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: Loginizer.
4.8/532 reviews
20active installs
6.0K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013
Overview
Recently upgraded to WordPress 3.8+ and not yet ready for the visual change? WP Admin Classic plugin simply disables new admin theme and reenables the prior 3.8 looks to your admin panel. Please, note that there is still some unsolved issues (see “Issue list), so if you have ideas how to solve it just shout!
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Issue list:
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RTL Languages are not yet supported!!!
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Post edit form turns blue (as a result for fixing http://1?ver=3.8 issue)
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Admin bar is not displayed properly on front-end with standard Twenty Thirteen, Twenty Fourteen (updated themes).
Notes:
- Dashboard widgets are now 100% wide. CSS fix by Robert Heller (Single column only!).
Please, report any other CSS/JS issu…
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Ratings & Reviews
4.832 reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.8+ requiredTested up to 3.7.41 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.0.8
- New: Moved color scheme select options to User Profile edit page. Settings -> WP Admin Classic page was removed.
Contributors
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