Catch Dark Mode
v2.2.1by Catch Themes · updated 5 months ago
Catch Dark Mode is a Free Dark Mode WordPress plugin that allows you to enable the dark mode option on your WordPress site for your visitors.
- Rank
- #24,060
- Down413 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.5K
- 11,513 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Catch Dark Mode at a glance
Catch Dark Mode is a WordPress plugin by Catch Themes with 30+ active installs, the #24,060 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 10% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.2.1 came out on May 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 9 plugins tagged “mode”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats160 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Catch Dark Mode |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36 |
Rank over time
#24,060 · down 495 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,060 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,647 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,727 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,671 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,548 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,585 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,621 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,550 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,545 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,578 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,639 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,565 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.78% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23639 → #23727
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 14, 2021
- Last updated
- May 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Catch Dark Mode
How many websites use Catch Dark Mode?
Catch Dark Mode is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,060 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Catch Dark Mode been downloaded?
11,513 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Catch Dark Mode last updated?
Version 2.2.1 came out on May 18, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Catch Dark Mode compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Catch Dark Mode still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Catch Dark Mode have?
No one has reviewed Catch Dark Mode on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Catch Dark Mode?
The plugins most like Catch Dark Mode, by the tags they share, are WP Night Mode (700+), Dark Mode (20K+) and Dark Mode Toggle (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 11.5K |
| Author | Catch Themes |
| First released | Jun 14, 2021 |
| Version | 2.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 18, 2026 |
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