Description
Pretty Plugins replaces the default WordPress plugin list with a visual grid featuring custom icons, tailored descriptions, and alternative style themes, giving control over how each extension appears in the admin panel. Designed for those managing sites with dozens of installed extensions, it reorganizes the Plugins screen into a more readable interface and enables quick visual identification of each active item in the WordPress admin.
Main Features of Pretty Plugins
- Custom visual grid
Replaces the default admin list with cards featuring editable icons, titles, and descriptions for each plugin. - Customizable icons per plugin
Allows assigning a personalized image to any installed extension, overriding the WordPress default icon. - Editable descriptions
Adds custom text for each plugin, useful for noting purposes or internal instructions in the panel. - Alternative visual themes
Includes multiple styles for the Plugins screen, adjusting colors, layout, and grid density displayed. - Compatibility with The Hub
Connects to WPMU DEV’s site management dashboard to centralize settings across multiple installations.
Benefits of Pretty Plugins
- More readable plugins screen
Makes it easier to find the right extension on WordPress sites with many dozens of active plugins. - Fast visual identification
Custom icons reduce time spent searching for plugins by name in long lists. - Internal documentation in the panel
Custom descriptions serve as explanatory notes for teams maintaining the site daily. - Visual standardization across projects
Allows applying the same administrative aesthetics in different WordPress environments maintained by the same team.
Who is Pretty Plugins For?
- Those managing WordPress sites with dozens of installed plugins who waste time searching for the right extension in the default list.
- Agencies maintaining multiple client sites wanting to standardize the appearance of the delivered admin areas.
- You delivering ready WordPress panels wanting to note the function of each installed plugin for the client’s internal team.
How to Download Pretty Plugins
Pretty Plugins is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it at Plugins > Add New > Upload plugin, select the file and activate; after activation, customization options appear within the Plugins screen in the WordPress admin panel.
On WordPress sites accumulating dozens of extensions for different functions, the default Plugins screen becomes a difficult-to-scan inventory. Pretty Plugins addresses this problem exactly, transforming a technical admin page into a visually organized interface with recognizable icons and custom descriptions. For those managing robust WordPress environments and wanting to gain daily management agility, the adjustment compensates for the time invested in initial configuration.
Frequently asked questions
Is WPMUDEV Pretty Plugins GPL-licensed?
Yes. WPMUDEV Pretty Plugins is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.
Can I use WPMUDEV Pretty Plugins on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install WPMUDEV Pretty Plugins on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.
How much does WPMUDEV Pretty Plugins cost at Ultrapack?
WPMUDEV Pretty Plugins costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).
Does WPMUDEV Pretty Plugins include updates?
Yes. The current version of WPMUDEV Pretty Plugins is 1.5.5, published at Ultrapack on Feb 19, 2019. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is WPMUDEV Pretty Plugins scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of WPMUDEV Pretty Plugins goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
What changed in this version
Version 1.5.5
- Removed "screen_icon" function usage
- Added ability to filter plugins by category in network admin area
Version 1.5.4
- Fixed compatibility with Pro Sites
- Typo fixed
- Fixed upload folder not working
- Fixed possibility of network menu not being visible
Version 1.5.3
- Fixed plugin searching issues in network admin panel
Version 1.5.2
- Fixed plugin searching issues in 3 Eight theme
Version 1.5.1
- Improved frontend plugins showcase
- decreased WP.org images size for better results
- Other small improvements
Release notes published by the developer.
How to install
Automatic updates: this item is updated by the Ultrapack Auto Updater. With it installed, the new version shows up in your dashboard like any other WordPress update (how to set it up).
- Download the file
pretty-plugins.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
pretty-plugins.zipand click Install Now. - Click Activate.
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UAU Ready