Title: DashPalette Author: learncodewp Published: Oktubre 17, 2026 Last modified: Oktubre 17, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/dashpalette/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3751628) ![](https://ps.w.org/dashpalette/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3751628) # DashPalette By [learncodewp](https://profiles.wordpress.org/learncodewp/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/dashpalette.1.2.0.zip) * [Details](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/dashpalette/#description) * [Reviews](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/dashpalette/#reviews) * [Installation](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/dashpalette/#installation) * [Development](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/dashpalette/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/dashpalette/) ## Description Tired of the default boring WordPress admin color schemes? **DashPalette** brings the beauty and inspiration of **Color Hunt** directly into your WordPress admin dashboard! With DashPalette, you can browse dozens of trending aesthetic color palettes, customize your sidebar icons (Vibrant or 3D Material for all installed plugins), generate random harmonious palettes with a single click, or craft your own personalized 4- color theme. ### ✨ Key Features * **🎨 Color Hunt Style Palettes:** Beautiful, hand-curated color combinations organized by styles (Dark, Pastel, Vibrant, Neon, Warm, Retro, Forest/Nature, Seasons & Space). * **✨ Optional 3D & Vibrant Sidebar Icons:** - **Default WP:** Classic monochrome look. - **🌈 Vibrant Colored:** Apple/Mac OS multi-colored aesthetic icons across all installed plugins. - **💎 3D Material Glow:** Embossed 3D icons with soft drop-shadow and glow. * **🎲 Random Palette Generator:** Don’t know what colors to pick? Click the randomizer button to instantly generate harmonious color combinations. * **🛠️ Custom 4-Color Studio:** Full control over your dashboard styling: - Top Admin Bar / Toolbar - Sidebar Menu Background - Active & Hover State Highlighting - Accent & Action Buttons * **⚡ Live Preview:** See how your dashboard will look in real-time before saving. * **👤 Per-User or Site-Wide:** Each administrator or user can have their own personal favorite scheme, or administrators can apply a brand theme site-wide. * **🚀 Lightweight & Zero Bloat:** Built with vanilla JavaScript and pure CSS. No heavy external libraries or tracking scripts. * **🔄 One-Click Reset:** Easily switch back to WordPress’s default colors at any time. ## Screenshots [[ [[ [[ ## Installation 1. Upload the `dashpalette` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install directly via **Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin**. 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** screen in WordPress. 3. Navigate to **DashPalette** in your WordPress admin menu. 4. Pick a curated palette, choose your icon style, and click **Apply Palette & Icons to Dashboard**. ## FAQ ### Can I keep the default icons? Yes! The sidebar icon customization is 100% optional. You can choose between Default WP, Vibrant Colored, or 3D Material Glow anytime. ### Does DashPalette slow down my WordPress admin? Not at all! DashPalette is ultra-lightweight. It only injects small dynamic CSS rules when active and loads zero external tracking or heavy dependencies. ### Can different users have different admin colors? Yes! Color preferences are saved per user profile. An admin can also choose to apply a default theme site-wide for all users. ### How do I revert to the original WordPress admin colors? Click the “Reset to Default WP” button at the top right of the DashPalette screen anytime. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “DashPalette” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ learncodewp ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/learncodewp/) [Translate “DashPalette” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/dashpalette) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/dashpalette/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/dashpalette/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/dashpalette/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/dashpalette/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.2.0 * Replaced raw style tags with standard wp_add_inline_style. * Added universal sidebar icon styling for all third-party plugins (Elementor, Astra, File Manager, etc.). * Added optional Sidebar Icon Styles: Default WP, Vibrant Colored (Apple style), and 3D Material Glow. * Added Color Hunt style Category Navigation Sidebar with 18+ tags. * Added Like counters and live search bar. #### 1.0.0 * Initial public release. * 25+ hand-picked Color Hunt style palettes. * Random harmonic palette generator. * Custom 4-color picker studio with live preview. * Per-user & site-wide theme options. ## Meta * Version **1.2.0** * Last updated **2 days ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1.3** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/dashpalette/) * Tags * [admin color scheme](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/admin-color-scheme/) [color palette](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/color-palette/)[custom admin theme](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/custom-admin-theme/) [dashboard colors](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/dashboard-colors/) * [Advanced View](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/dashpalette/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/dashpalette/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/dashpalette/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ learncodewp ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/learncodewp/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/dashpalette/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? [ Donate to this plugin ](https://plugins.learncodewp.com/donate/)