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Slate Admin Theme

by ryansommers · 6,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 57 months (last release 31 Jan 2022).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Slate Admin Theme
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Slate Admin Theme still maintained?
No. Last release 31 Jan 2022, over 4 years ago. 31 Jan 2022 · wordpress.org
Who owns Slate Admin Theme, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Slate Admin Theme removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Slate Admin Theme safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Slate Admin Theme update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.2.4. No one-star spike after it. 31 Jan 2022 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 57 months (last release 31 Jan 2022). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.31 Jan 2023Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 12 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
ryansommers12 Sep 2014 to 31 Jan 2022, 35 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2014.

Maintenance

Last release
5 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Slate Admin Theme
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 31 Jan 2022. Tested up to 5.9, 12 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.7.

Rating distribution
5 star36
4 star5
3 star1
2 star1
1 star1

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

6,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Slate Admin Theme
4 May 202647
11 May 202640
18 May 202658
25 May 2026107
1 Jun 202678
8 Jun 202666
15 Jun 202640
22 Jun 202637
29 Jun 202633
6 Jul 202648
13 Jul 202656
20 Jul 202669
27 Jul 202671
3 Aug 202691
10 Aug 202669
17 Aug 202661
24 Aug 202666
31 Aug 202680
7 Sep 202679
14 Sep 202696
21 Sep 2026104
28 Sep 2026113
5 Oct 202685
12 Oct 202689
19 Oct 2026138
26 Oct 2026140
2 Nov 202619

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 32% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version1.2.4
Authorryansommers
Added12 Sep 2014
Last updated31 Jan 2022
Active installs6,000+
Requires WordPress4.0
Tested up to5.9.20
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > Admin Interface Customization
TagsAdmin page, admin theme, White Label, wordpress admin panel, wordpress admin theme

Other plugins by this author: Obvious Post States

Questions

Is Slate Admin Theme still maintained?

No. Last release 31 Jan 2022, over 4 years ago.

Who owns Slate Admin Theme, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Slate Admin Theme removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Slate Admin Theme safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Slate Admin Theme update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.2.4. No one-star spike after it.

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