Admin Themes
Custom WordPress Admin Colour Schemes
Style the WordPress backend to match your corporate design – with live preview, export/import and global rollout.
Description
Admin Themes lets you create and manage custom WordPress admin colour schemes directly from the dashboard.
Ideal for agencies that want consistent branding in the backend across every client project. Themes can be exported as JSON and imported on any number of websites.
Features
Basic Mode
Choose from 5 presets (Modern Dark, Clean Light, Midnight, Forest, Corporate) and customise the main colours.
Expert Mode
Fine-tune every CSS variable individually and add your own custom CSS for maximum control.
Live Preview
See changes instantly in a mini admin mockup – no saving or page reload required.
Export / Import
Export a theme as JSON and import it on other WordPress installations.
Global Activation
Activate a theme for all users at once – overrides individual colour scheme settings.
Automatic Updates
Updates are delivered directly through the WordPress backend.
Installation
- Upload the plugin ZIP or copy the folder to /wp-content/plugins/.
- Activate the plugin under Plugins.
- Open Admin Themes in the menu.
- Create a new theme, customise it and click Save & Activate.
Technical Details
Requirements
- WordPress 6.0 or newer
- PHP 7.4 or newer
- Write access to the uploads directory
Data storage
- Themes stored in WordPress Options
- CSS files in wp-content/uploads/wawp-admin-themes/
- No external dependencies
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