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Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)

v4.2.1

by azizultex · updated 11 months ago

Quickly edit content in your WordPress site by getting an immersive, peaceful and natural writing experience with the coolest editor.

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Rank
#6,585
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,230
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
118.8K
118,839 all-time
Rating
3.3/5
86 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +44.4% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~43d

Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) at a glance

Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) is a WordPress plugin by azizultex with 1K+ active installs, the #6,585 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 44% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 86 reviews. Version 4.2.1 came out on Dec 9, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 167 plugins tagged “markdown”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

351 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateMarkdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202618
Oct 25, 202625
Oct 24, 202616
Oct 23, 202618
Oct 22, 202623
Oct 21, 202614
Oct 20, 202616
Oct 19, 202617
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 202612
Oct 9, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,231 · -3.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.2K1.3K1.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,231
Nov 7, 20261,230
Nov 5, 20261,229
Nov 4, 20261,231
Nov 3, 20261,228
Nov 2, 20261,229
Nov 1, 20261,232
Oct 31, 20261,240
Oct 30, 20261,239
Oct 29, 20261,247
Oct 28, 20261,241
Oct 27, 20261,279

Rank over time

#6,585 · down 18 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.6K#6.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,585
Nov 7, 2026#6,586
Nov 6, 2026#6,592
Nov 5, 2026#6,588
Nov 4, 2026#6,589
Nov 3, 2026#6,587
Nov 2, 2026#6,586
Nov 1, 2026#6,579
Oct 31, 2026#6,553
Oct 30, 2026#6,562
Oct 29, 2026#6,549
Oct 28, 2026#6,574
Oct 27, 2026#6,567

Growth %

Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.08%
Nov 7, 2026+0.04%
Nov 5, 2026-0.16%
Nov 4, 2026+0.24%
Nov 3, 2026-0.08%
Nov 2, 2026-0.24%
Nov 1, 2026-0.65%
Oct 31, 2026+0.08%
Oct 30, 2026-0.64%
Oct 29, 2026+0.48%
Oct 28, 2026-2.97%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6574 → #6588
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v4.265%
  • v4.123%
  • v3.27.3%
  • Other4.7%

Rating trend

3.3★★★★★86 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.2.1
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 10, 2017
Last updated
Dec 9, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)

How many websites use Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)?

Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,585 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) been downloaded?

118,839 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats

When was Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) last updated?

Version 4.2.1 came out on Dec 9, 2025 (10 months ago). See every release

Is Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) compatible with the latest WordPress?

Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Does Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) up to date. See its security record

Is Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) still maintained?

Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) have?

3.3 out of 5 from 86 reviews on WordPress.org. 53% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)?

The plugins most like Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode), by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and User Role Editor (700K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.3

★★★★★

86 reviews

  • 5 stars: 46 reviews, 53%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 32 reviews, 37%
Positive
57%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
40%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)
Estimated installs≈ 1,230
Reported installs1K+
Rating3.3
Reviews86
Total downloads118.8K
Authorazizultex
First releasedOct 10, 2017
Version4.2.1
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedDec 9, 2025

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