{"id":9945,"date":"2026-06-07T21:38:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T19:38:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=9945"},"modified":"2026-06-07T21:38:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T19:38:46","slug":"how-to-add-additional-color-schemes-to-the-wordpress-admin-panel","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-additional-color-schemes-to-the-wordpress-admin-panel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Additional Color Schemes to the WordPress Admin Panel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By default, WordPress includes a small selection of color schemes for the administration panel. If you manage multiple websites or build websites for clients, you may want to customize the appearance of the dashboard to provide a more personalized experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One simple way to expand the available color options is by using the <strong>Admin Color Schemes<\/strong> plugin, an official WordPress plugin that adds several additional color themes to the WordPress administration panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-additional-color-schemes-to-the-wordpress-admin-panel\/#Contents\" >Contents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-additional-color-schemes-to-the-wordpress-admin-panel\/#Installing_the_Admin_Color_Schemes_Plugin\" >Installing the Admin Color Schemes Plugin<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-additional-color-schemes-to-the-wordpress-admin-panel\/#Step_1\" >Step 1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-additional-color-schemes-to-the-wordpress-admin-panel\/#Step_2\" >Step 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-additional-color-schemes-to-the-wordpress-admin-panel\/#Step_3\" >Step 3<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-additional-color-schemes-to-the-wordpress-admin-panel\/#Step_4\" >Step 4<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-additional-color-schemes-to-the-wordpress-admin-panel\/#Step_5\" >Step 5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-additional-color-schemes-to-the-wordpress-admin-panel\/#Selecting_a_New_Color_Scheme\" >Selecting a New Color Scheme<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-additional-color-schemes-to-the-wordpress-admin-panel\/#Step_1-2\" >Step 1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-additional-color-schemes-to-the-wordpress-admin-panel\/#Step_2-2\" >Step 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-additional-color-schemes-to-the-wordpress-admin-panel\/#Step_3-2\" >Step 3<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-additional-color-schemes-to-the-wordpress-admin-panel\/#Step_4-2\" >Step 4<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-additional-color-schemes-to-the-wordpress-admin-panel\/#Step_5-2\" >Step 5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-additional-color-schemes-to-the-wordpress-admin-panel\/#Important_Notes\" >Important Notes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-additional-color-schemes-to-the-wordpress-admin-panel\/#Benefits_of_Using_Additional_Color_Schemes\" >Benefits of Using Additional Color Schemes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-additional-color-schemes-to-the-wordpress-admin-panel\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contents\"><\/span>Contents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Installing the Admin Color Schemes Plugin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selecting a New Color Scheme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Available Benefits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installing_the_Admin_Color_Schemes_Plugin\"><\/span>Installing the Admin Color Schemes Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1\"><\/span>Step 1<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-1308175610\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Early access<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Still need help?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contact our customer service team.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Message us<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Log in to your WordPress administration panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2\"><\/span>Step 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigate to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Plugins \u2192 Add New\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3\"><\/span>Step 3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the search field, enter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Admin Color Schemes\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4\"><\/span>Step 4<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the plugin appears in the search results, click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Install Now\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5\"><\/span>Step 5<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the installation is complete, click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Activate\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Selecting_a_New_Color_Scheme\"><\/span>Selecting a New Color Scheme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the plugin is activated, additional color schemes become available for WordPress users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1-2\"><\/span>Step 1<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigate to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Users \u2192 Profile\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2-2\"><\/span>Step 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Locate the <strong>Admin Color Scheme<\/strong> section near the top of the profile page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3-2\"><\/span>Step 3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will now see a larger selection of color themes than those available in a standard WordPress installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4-2\"><\/span>Step 4<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click the desired color scheme to preview it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5-2\"><\/span>Step 5<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scroll to the bottom of the page and click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Update Profile\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new color scheme will be applied immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Notes\"><\/span>Important Notes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Color schemes only affect the WordPress administration panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They do not change the appearance of your public website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each user can choose their own preferred color scheme independently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Different users can use different color schemes at the same time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Using_Additional_Color_Schemes\"><\/span>Benefits of Using Additional Color Schemes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional admin color schemes can help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Personalize the WordPress dashboard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Differentiate between multiple websites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve visual comfort for administrators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a more branded experience for clients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make navigation easier through color recognition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To add more color schemes to your WordPress dashboard:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Plugins \u2192 Add New<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for <strong>Admin Color Schemes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install and activate the plugin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Users \u2192 Profile<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select your preferred color scheme and save the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new color options will be available immediately and can be configured individually for each WordPress user 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