How to Change Admin Color Scheme in WordPress (Quickly)

change admin color scheme

Everyone likes something different in their life. If you like, you can change your dashboard and get a different look. WordPress lets you change the admin color scheme in WordPress. If you don’t know how to do it, then this post is just for you. 

You can either change the admin color scheme in the default way, or you can change the admin color scheme with your preferred colors (with help of a plugin). Here, I am providing you with both methods.

Let’s see how to do it. 

Method 1: Change Admin Color Scheme in the Default Way

By default, you can change the admin color scheme very easily, and to do so, you don’t need any additional plugins. Just a couple of seconds is required.

Step 1: Open the Profile Page

To change the admin color scheme, first log in to your WordPress admin dashboard. Now navigate to Users -> Profile. 

Step 2: Choose a Color Scheme

Select the profile by clicking on it, for which you want to change the color scheme. Here, I am changing the color scheme for admin. Choose any of the 9 color schemes. 

Then click on the update profile button below, and you are done. In this way, you can change the admin color scheme in WordPress and also the color scheme for any user. 

Method 2: Change Admin Color Scheme Using a Plugin

If you wish to customize a little bit more then the default, then you can take the help of a plugin. ACOS – Custom Admin Color Scheme by plugna is a well developed plugin that lets you change color scheme very easily.

Step 1: Install the ACOS Plugin

From your WordPress dashboard, navigate to Plugins -> Add New Plugin and search for ‘ACOS’.

Install the plugin, and don’t forget to activate it.

Step 2: Change Admin Color Scheme

Now navigate to Users -> Profile and enable the ‘Custom Admin Color Scheme’.

Choose your preferred admin color scheme. When you are done, don’t forget to scroll below and hit the ‘Update Profile’ button.

Last Words

I hope now you will be able to change the admin color scheme in WordPress by yourself. You can use any of the methods specified above. But if you like to customize your preferred color, then go for the second method. If you liked the post, please share it with your friends. 

Changelog
  • Updated on 2024-10-14 (Uzzal Raz Bongshi)
    • Added ‘Method 2: Change Admin Color Scheme Using a Plugin’.
    • Updated method 1.
    • Updated images.

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