Absolutely Glamorous Custom Admin vs Nextend Social Login and Register
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| Feature | Absolutely Glamorous Custom Admin v7.2.6 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details | Nextend Social Login and Register v3.1.26 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Last updated | May 30, 2025 | July 28, 2026 |
| Editions | AGCA - Custom Dashboard & Login Page · Cusmin ($) | Nextend Social Login · Nextend Social Login Pro Addon ($) |
| Pros | Wide range of admin, login and admin bar tweaks in one screen; Settings can be exported and imported between sites; Can limit who sees the customisations by capability | Facebook, Google and X login at no cost; Links social accounts to existing WordPress users; Login widget, shortcodes and profile avatars |
| Cons | Many changes are cosmetic hiding rather than real access control; Settings screen carries Cusmin upgrade and donation prompts; Per-role configurations need the separate paid Cusmin plugin | Pro add-on needed for most providers and compatibility; Depends on each provider's app keys being set up; Adds OAuth redirects to the login flow |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Rename, remove and add admin menu items, Custom login logo, link and banner text, Hide admin bar items, also on the front end, Hide default dashboard widgets and add dashboard text, Colour scheme editor for admin and login, Custom admin CSS and JavaScript, Custom admin footer text, Export and import settings file, Choose which capability bypasses the customisations, Multiple configurations per role ($) | Facebook, Google and X login and registration buttons, Link social accounts to WordPress users, Redirect after registration or login per provider, Login widget and shortcodes, Social profile picture as avatar, Pro providers such as LinkedIn, Apple, Microsoft, GitHub and TikTok ($), WooCommerce compatibility ($), Pro licence check against the vendor API ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Social | — | Facebook, Google, X (formerly Twitter) |
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce ($) |
| Plugins | — | BuddyPress ($) |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0 | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.1 | 7.0.2 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| Shortcodes | — | 3 |