How is this list of Admin theme apps ranked?

Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count. Listed in this category on the marketplace. AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app.

How is this page different from the Admin theme category page?

The category page shows WordPress's own order for Admin theme together with category-wide counts and ratings. This page ranks up to 8 apps by the rule above, so the order differs.

How current is this list?

It was ranked on Oct 22, 2026 from the latest listing data AppRanks holds. Ratings, review counts and pricing come from each app's WordPress Plugin Directory listing.

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Best Admin Theme Apps for WordPress (2026)

8 Admin theme apps for WordPress. Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count.

Ranked on Oct 22, 2026 · How this list is ranked

For WordPress's own order and category-wide stats, see the Admin theme category page.

8 Admin theme apps, ranked

#1
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)
3.3(85 reviews)
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#2
AboveWP Admin Dark Mode
5.0(2 reviews)
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#3
Add Admin CSS
4.9(35 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#4
WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin Theme
4.4(8 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#5
Zephyr Admin Theme
5.0(4 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#6
Ultimo WP
4.2(5 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#7
WPShapere Lite
5.0(3 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#8
WP Flat Admin Theme
5.0(2 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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At-a-glance comparison

#	App	Rating	Reviews	Pricing
1	Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)	3.3★	85	—
2	AboveWP Admin Dark Mode	5.0★	2	—
3	Add Admin CSS	4.9★	35	—
4	WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin Theme	4.4★	8	—
5	Zephyr Admin Theme	5.0★	4	—

How this list is ranked

Sorted by: Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count.
Who gets in: Listed in this category on the marketplace.
Best for: Merchants who want the category's best-reviewed apps rather than the marketplace's own order.

AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app. Full details: methodology.

Frequently asked

How is this list of Admin theme apps ranked?: Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count. Listed in this category on the marketplace. AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app.
How is this page different from the Admin theme category page?: The category page shows WordPress's own order for Admin theme together with category-wide counts and ratings. This page ranks up to 8 apps by the rule above, so the order differs.
How current is this list?: It was ranked on Oct 22, 2026 from the latest listing data AppRanks holds. Ratings, review counts and pricing come from each app's WordPress Plugin Directory listing.

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