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Backend Designer

by Daniele De Rosa · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.4 Tested up to WP 6.5.10

Backend Designer has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 13,875 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 11, 2024, tested up to WordPress 6.5.10.

Backend Designer at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
13,875
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Backend Designer well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.5.10, not yet with the current 7.1

Backend Designer reviews and ratings

4 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

5.0 out of 5

4 reviews

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Details

Create your own design for the Wordpress Backend with live-preview and customize the Login screen with your own logo and awesome color styles.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • admin theme
  • backend designer
  • backend theme
  • customize admin
  • design backend

More from Daniele De Rosa

Version
1.4
Last updated
Apr 11, 2024
First published
Nov 27, 2015
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
6.5.10
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Backend Designer FAQ

How many active installs does Backend Designer have?

WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Backend Designer as of September 7, 2026.

Is Backend Designer still maintained?

The last release was on April 11, 2024, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Backend Designer free?

Backend Designer is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.