Dark Login Screen
v1.0by silver530 · updated 12 years ago
Change WordPress login screen to dark color to make it more contrast.
- Rank
- #41,143
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,282 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dark Login Screen at a glance
Dark Login Screen is a WordPress plugin by silver530 with 10+ active installs, the #41,143 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 17, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 16 plugins tagged “screen”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats15 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dark Login Screen |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#41,143 · up 4,745 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,143 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #39,697 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,532 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #41,924 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,746 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,355 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,862 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,830 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,888 |
Growth %
Average +1.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 17, 2014
- Last updated
- Jun 17, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dark Login Screen
How many websites use Dark Login Screen?
Dark Login Screen is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,143 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dark Login Screen been downloaded?
2,282 times in total since 2014. See download stats
When was Dark Login Screen last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jun 17, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Dark Login Screen compatible with the latest WordPress?
Dark Login Screen’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Dark Login Screen still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Dark Login Screen have?
No one has reviewed Dark Login Screen on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Dark Login Screen?
The plugins most like Dark Login Screen, by the tags they share, are Login as User (30K+), WP Last Login (10K+) and Uber Login Logo (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | silver530 |
| First released | Jun 17, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2014 |
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