Cut The Lights
v1.2.2by giuliogulizia · updated 4 years ago
A simple plugin that enables dark mode in your admin area.
- Rank
- #71,081
- Down2,476 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.5K
- 4,518 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Cut The Lights at a glance
Cut The Lights is a WordPress plugin by giuliogulizia with fewer than 10 active installs, the #71,081 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.2 came out on Jun 13, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 8 plugins tagged “DarkMode”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cut The Lights |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -60.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#71,081 · down 13,277 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #71,081 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #68,605 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #70,777 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #71,119 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #57,804 |
Growth %
Average -12.27% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -60.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 4, 2022
- Last updated
- Jun 13, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cut The Lights
How many websites use Cut The Lights?
Cut The Lights is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #71,081 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cut The Lights been downloaded?
4,518 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Cut The Lights last updated?
Version 1.2.2 came out on Jun 13, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Cut The Lights compatible with the latest WordPress?
Cut The Lights’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Cut The Lights still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Cut The Lights have?
No one has reviewed Cut The Lights on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Cut The Lights?
The plugins most like Cut The Lights, by the tags they share, are Add Admin CSS (10K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and WP Admin UI Customize (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.5K |
| Author | giuliogulizia |
| First released | May 4, 2022 |
| Version | 1.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 13, 2022 |
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