Restore Old Admin Colorsv1.0.2
Restore the classic pre-7.0 "Fresh" WordPress admin color scheme as the default, without overriding custom user choices.
Alternatives to WP Admin Classic Colors
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Adminlanev1.0.0
A calm, modern WordPress admin — light, soft, dim, dark or automatic, in your own accent colour. Looks only: pause it and all is as before.
DashPalettev1.2.0
Transform your WordPress dashboard with curated aesthetic color palettes (Color Hunt style), custom color studio, universal 3D/colored sidebar icons, …
Adds an admin colour scheme based on the calm, arctic Nord palette.
Joker Admin Colorsv3.1.1
Create custom WordPress admin colour schemes with a live preview, and apply them to every user on your site.
Create a Material-inspired admin colour scheme with curated presets and user-level customisation.
Add custom background colors to post rows in the WordPress admin, with support for quick and bulk editing.
Makes the WordPress login screen match the last logged-in user's admin color scheme on that browser.
Select a default admin color scheme for new and existing users. Optionally disable the color scheme picker to force a color scheme for all users.
AboveWP Admin Dark Modev1.2.1
Toggle between light and dark modes in your WordPress admin area with multiple themes, scheduling, and advanced customization options.