Old Style Admin UI is a WordPress app, with a 5.0 average rating from 9 reviews, as of July 10, 2026.
Old Style Admin UI is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Darken-x. With a rating of 5.0★ from 9 reviews.
AppRanks data: Old Style Admin UI ranks #0 in Admin on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Old Style Admin UI is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Admin category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 9 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Darken-x — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (9) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Old Style Admin UI works
After I updated WordPress to 5.3, I thought something had gone wrong with the update when I saw those borders in the admin area, the blue color of texts on the form elements and the lack of design subtlety of the UI. So I decided to create a plugin that would undo that.
The plugin styles the WordPress 5.3+ admin panel back to how it was before the 5.3 update. So, if you also disliked the vivid blue texts and strong borders of the form elements, like buttons, inputs and selects, or found them to be way too prominent, this back-to-the-good-old-days “legacy” plugin will allow you to update WordPress to 5.3 and benefit from its code updates, while still retaining all of the previous version’s backend UI styles.
Very very lightweight and easy to use.
Category rankings
As of Jul 10, 2026- Admin#0of 620Top 1%
- Interface#0of 7Top 1%
- Old school#0of 1Top 1%
- Ui#0of 16Top 1%
- Ux#0of 11Top 1%
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Where Old Style Admin UI stands in the Admin category
Old Style Admin UI ranks #0 of 620 apps in the Admin category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Old Style Admin UI?
Old Style Admin UI is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 9 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Admin category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Darken-x.
Who uses Old Style Admin UI?
Currently around 100 active stores have installed Old Style Admin UI. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Admin category on WordPress.