Admin CSS MU
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 4 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 20 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Admin CSS MU still maintained?
- No. Last release 9 Dec 2024, over 1 year ago. 9 Dec 2024 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Admin CSS MU, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer arunbasillal since Jun 2012. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Admin CSS MU removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Admin CSS MU safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.7). Not on the exploited list. 3 Mar 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Admin CSS MU update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.10. No one-star spike after it. 4 Oct 2023 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| arunbasillal | 26 Jun 2012 to 9 Dec 2024, 60 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2012.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 23 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.7 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.0 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 9 Dec 2024. Tested up to 6.7, 4 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.5.
| 5 star | 21 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 2 |
- not compatible : breaks admin parts ! · 1 star · 23 Apr 2020
- Wrecks Site · 1 star · 22 Oct 2017
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 2.7).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2023 | CSSTidy - Server-Side Request Forgery | 8.3 | <= 2.6 | 2.7 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 61 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 121 |
| 18 May 2026 | 98 |
| 25 May 2026 | 125 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 101 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 110 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 99 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 92 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 84 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 105 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 104 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 95 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 117 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 137 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 137 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 116 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 112 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 122 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 138 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 167 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 165 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 191 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 164 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 160 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 259 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 232 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 47 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 36% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.10 |
|---|---|
| Author | Arun Basil Lal |
| Added | 26 Jun 2012 |
| Last updated | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > Admin Interface Customization |
| Tags | admin, admin css, mu plugin, admin interface, custom admin css |
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Questions
Is Admin CSS MU still maintained?
No. Last release 9 Dec 2024, over 1 year ago.
Who owns Admin CSS MU, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer arunbasillal since Jun 2012.
Was Admin CSS MU removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Admin CSS MU safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.7). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Admin CSS MU update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.10. No one-star spike after it.