wycks

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.
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<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-admin-reading/screenshots/" rel="ugc">Screenshots</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/wycks_s/status/415926766130036736" rel="nofollow ugc">Screenshot when used with the admin-color-schemer plugin</a>.</li>
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Please create any issues or requests on <a href="https://github.com/wycks/WP-Better-Admin-Reading" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub</a>
Notes:
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<li>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.</li>
<li>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.</li>
<li>Makes the font smaller for tablets and mobile.</li>
<li>Works with <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/admin-color-schemer/" rel="ugc">Admin color schemer</a></li>
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Some of the CSS code was forked from Admin Interface by Avenue Factory

Better Admin Reading

Restores balance to WordPress 3.8's admin. Improves the admin experience especially if you have a lot of menu items.

skizzar

Skizzar Admin Theme Lite is a beautifully reimagined admin theme for WordPress and WordPress Multisite. It’s modern approach to design will transform your dashboard into a more inviting, better looking and more intuitive interface.
Features include: 
– Horizontal menu (with “More” tab for items that don’t fit on the menu) 
– Attractive Banner under menu with profile details 
– Modern User interface 
– Improved responsive design
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– Styled login page 
– Styled site toolbar 
– Custom banner image 
– Show/hide almost all dashboard features based on user role 
– Notification Center 
…and more to come!
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We’ve done our best to try and make Skizzar Admin Theme compatible with all common wordpress plugins – we may well have missed something though, so if you find something that doesn’t look quite right, get in touch.
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