Title: Better Admin Reading
Author: wycks
Published: <strong>December 25, 2013</strong>
Last modified: December 26, 2013

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This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**.
It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when
used with more recent versions of WordPress.

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# Better Admin Reading

 By [wycks](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wycks/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/better-admin-reading.zip)

 * [Details](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/better-admin-reading/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/better-admin-reading/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/better-admin-reading/#installation)
 * [Development](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/better-admin-reading/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/better-admin-reading/)

## Description

For WordPress 3.8 and above, enhancements to the admin interface which retain most
of the core aesthetics of 3.8. It makes the Admin easier to read, especially when
you have a lot of menu items.

This admin interface is adjusted for great nation of better reading abilities.

 * [Screenshots](https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-admin-reading/screenshots/).
 * [Screenshot when used with the admin-color-schemer plugin](https://twitter.com/wycks_s/status/415926766130036736).

Please create any issues or requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/wycks/WP-Better-Admin-Reading)

Notes:

 * Loads a simple admin only CSS file and adjusts the padding, font-size and seperation
   of menu items, it also adjusts a few other minor things.
 * Works with the new admin color schemes, you must hit save after choosing the 
   color theme for the CSS to be applied. This is found under your user settings.
 * Makes the font smaller for tablets and mobile.
 * Works with [Admin color schemer](https://wordpress.org/plugins/admin-color-schemer/)

_Some of the CSS code was forked from Admin Interface by Avenue Factory_

## Screenshots

 * [[
 * What it looks like with color schemes.
 * [[
 * Comparison between this plugin (left) 3.8 (right)

## Installation

Use the auto installer from your admin or..

 1. Unpack the downloaded package
 2. Upload the folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory
 3. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
 4. That’s it!

## FAQ

  Why do I need or want this?

I think it looks better.

  What browser support does it have?

It uses RGBA for CSS so Internet explorer 9 and above, most everything else should
be fine.

  Will you support IE 9 and below?

Ha! No

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“Better Admin Reading” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ wycks ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wycks/)

[Translate “Better Admin Reading” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/better-admin-reading)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/better-admin-reading/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/better-admin-reading/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/better-admin-reading/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/better-admin-reading/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Meta

 *  Version **1.1**
 *  Last updated **12 years ago**
 *  Active installations **10+**
 *  WordPress version ** 3.8 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **3.7.41**
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-admin-reading/)
 * Tags
 * [admin](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/admin/)[admin menu](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/admin-menu/)
   [interface](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/interface/)[ui](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ui/)
   [ux](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ux/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/better-admin-reading/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ wycks ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wycks/)

## Support

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 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/better-admin-reading/)

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