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WP Custom Admin Interface

by Northern Beaches Websites · 30,000+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Watch1 Warning

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.

76/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for WP Custom Admin Interface
Ownership100
Maintenance55
Security85
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is WP Custom Admin Interface still maintained?
Yes. Last release 10 Feb 2026, 6 releases in the last 24 months. 10 Feb 2026 · wordpress.org
Who owns WP Custom Admin Interface, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer northernbeacheswebsites since May 2017. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was WP Custom Admin Interface removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is WP Custom Admin Interface safe?
7 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 7.43). Not on the exploited list. 20 Mar 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest WP Custom Admin Interface update safe to install?
No ownership change before 7.43. No one-star spike after it. 10 Feb 2026 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 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
northernbeacheswebsites12 May 2017 to 10 Feb 2026, 195 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2017.

Maintenance

Last release
9 months ago
Releases, 24 months
6
Tested up to
6.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for WP Custom Admin Interface
Q1 20240
Q2 20244
Q3 20241
Q4 20240
Q1 20251
Q2 20251
Q3 20250
Q4 20251
Q1 20263
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 10 Feb 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.7.

Average rating per quarter for WP Custom Admin Interface
Q1 20245.0
Q2 20243.8
Q3 20244.0
Q1 20255.0
Q3 20255.0

Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q1 2024 and Q3 2025.

Rating distribution
5 star142
4 star5
3 star2
2 star3
1 star8
Latest low reviews

Security record

3 vulnerabilities in 24 months (7 on record), all patched (latest fixed in 7.43).

Show 7 patched vulnerabilities
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
20 Mar 2026WP Custom Admin Interface <= 7.42 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 7.427.43Patched before disclosure
25 Jan 2026Custom Admin Interface <= 7.41 - Missing Authorization4.3<= 7.417.42Patched before disclosure
31 Dec 2025Custom Admin Interface <= 7.40 - Missing Authorization4.3<= 7.407.417
13 Nov 2023WP Custom Admin Interface <= 7.31 - Missing Authorization via wpcai_pro_notice_disable4.3<= 7.317.32Patched before disclosure
29 Sep 2023WP Custom Admin Interface <= 7.32 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Transients Deletion4.3< 7.337.33Patched before disclosure
29 Sep 2023WP Custom Admin Interface <= 7.32 - Missing Authorization to Transients Deletion4.3< 7.337.33Patched before disclosure
13 Dec 2022WP Custom Admin Interface <= 7.28 - Authenticated (Administrator+) PHP Object Injection7.2<= 7.287.29Patched before disclosure

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

Support

100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Momentum

30,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for WP Custom Admin Interface
4 May 2026300
11 May 2026692
18 May 2026587
25 May 2026624
1 Jun 2026561
8 Jun 2026626
15 Jun 2026553
22 Jun 2026414
29 Jun 2026418
6 Jul 2026446
13 Jul 2026417
20 Jul 2026545
27 Jul 2026509
3 Aug 2026472
10 Aug 2026520
17 Aug 2026426
24 Aug 2026424
31 Aug 2026452
7 Sep 2026427
14 Sep 2026458
21 Sep 2026487
28 Sep 2026495
5 Oct 2026472
12 Oct 2026451
19 Oct 2026675
26 Oct 2026629
2 Nov 2026174

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 2% below the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version7.43
AuthorNorthern Beaches Websites
Added13 May 2017
Last updated10 Feb 2026
Active installs30,000+
Requires WordPress3.0.1
Tested up to6.9.11
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > Admin Interface Customization
Tagsmenu, admin, customize, interface, menu editor

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Questions

Is WP Custom Admin Interface still maintained?

Yes. Last release 10 Feb 2026, 6 releases in the last 24 months.

Who owns WP Custom Admin Interface, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer northernbeacheswebsites since May 2017.

Was WP Custom Admin Interface removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is WP Custom Admin Interface safe?

7 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 7.43). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest WP Custom Admin Interface update safe to install?

No ownership change before 7.43. No one-star spike after it.

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