AboveWP Admin Dark Mode
v1.2.1by AboveWP · updated 2 months ago
Toggle between light and dark modes in your WordPress admin area with multiple themes, scheduling, and advanced customization options.
- Rank
- #17,243
- Down20 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 91
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,305 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AboveWP Admin Dark Mode at a glance
AboveWP Admin Dark Mode is a WordPress plugin by AboveWP with 90+ active installs, the #17,243 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Sep 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “admin ui”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats183 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AboveWP Admin Dark Mode |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 91 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 93 |
Rank over time
#17,243 · up 37 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,243 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,223 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,466 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,385 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,315 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,258 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,213 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,212 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,348 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,373 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,293 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,318 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,280 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.60% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.72% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.07% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.07% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17318 → #17315Downloads -16.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 29, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AboveWP Admin Dark Mode
How many websites use AboveWP Admin Dark Mode?
AboveWP Admin Dark Mode is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,243 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AboveWP Admin Dark Mode been downloaded?
2,305 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was AboveWP Admin Dark Mode last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Sep 4, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is AboveWP Admin Dark Mode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is AboveWP Admin Dark Mode still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does AboveWP Admin Dark Mode have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to AboveWP Admin Dark Mode?
The plugins most like AboveWP Admin Dark Mode, by the tags they share, are Mawu Dark Mode for the Admin Dashboard, Editor & Website (20+), Dark Mode (20K+) and Dark Mode for WP Dashboard (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 91 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | AboveWP |
| First released | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2026 |
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