Limited-Time Offer

Get Extra 20% off on FullCharge Yearly Plan — available for first 10 users only. Don’t miss out! 🚀

TrackWP

Dark Mode for WP Dashboard

v1.3.11

by Naiche · updated 1 month ago

A clean, lightweight dark mode for the WordPress admin dashboard.

accessibilityadmin themedark modedashboardNight Mode
WordPress.org SaveAnalyze reviews Track this plugin
Rank
#3,801
Up12 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,530
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
69.3K
69,298 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
34 reviews
Support resolved
67%
2 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -41.5% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~32d

Dark Mode for WP Dashboard at a glance

Dark Mode for WP Dashboard is a WordPress plugin by Naiche with 3K+ active installs, the #3,801 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 63 times, 42% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 34 reviews. Version 1.3.11 came out on Oct 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 35 plugins tagged “Night Mode”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

2.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Dark Mode for WP Dashboard Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.6080100Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
View as table
DateDark Mode for WP Dashboard
Nov 8, 202647
Nov 7, 202649
Nov 6, 202646
Nov 5, 202668
Nov 4, 202663
Nov 3, 202662
Nov 2, 202659
Nov 1, 202668
Oct 31, 202661
Oct 30, 202651
Oct 29, 202677
Oct 28, 202677
Oct 27, 202671
Oct 26, 202669
Oct 25, 202656
Oct 24, 202657
Oct 23, 202677
Oct 22, 202699
Oct 21, 2026101
Oct 20, 2026104
Oct 19, 202682
Oct 18, 202656
Oct 17, 202664
Oct 16, 202668
Oct 15, 202679
Oct 14, 202670
Oct 13, 202691
Oct 12, 202678
Oct 11, 202687
Oct 10, 202685

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,524 · +1.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3.5K3.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
View as table
DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263,524
Nov 8, 20263,511
Nov 7, 20263,515
Nov 5, 20263,495
Nov 4, 20263,490
Nov 3, 20263,483
Nov 2, 20263,482
Nov 1, 20263,482
Oct 31, 20263,497
Oct 30, 20263,473
Oct 29, 20263,457
Oct 28, 20263,449
Oct 27, 20263,464

Rank over time

#3,801 · up 126 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.8K#3.9K#3.9KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,801
Nov 8, 2026#3,813
Nov 7, 2026#3,812
Nov 6, 2026#3,820
Nov 5, 2026#3,826
Nov 4, 2026#3,838
Nov 3, 2026#3,840
Nov 2, 2026#3,833
Nov 1, 2026#3,835
Oct 31, 2026#3,832
Oct 30, 2026#3,850
Oct 29, 2026#3,862
Oct 28, 2026#3,877
Oct 27, 2026#3,875
Oct 16, 2026#3,927

Growth %

Average +0.13% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
View as table
DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.37%
Nov 8, 2026-0.11%
Nov 7, 2026+0.29%
Nov 5, 2026+0.14%
Nov 4, 2026+0.20%
Nov 3, 2026+0.03%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.43%
Oct 31, 2026+0.69%
Oct 30, 2026+0.46%
Oct 29, 2026+0.23%
Oct 28, 2026-0.43%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

Search rankings

Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.

See where Dark Mode for WP Dashboard ranks in search

Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.

Track this plugin

Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3877 → #3826Downloads -18.9%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.376%
  • v1.223%
  • v1.11.0%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★34 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.11
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 22, 2020
Last updated
Oct 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about Dark Mode for WP Dashboard

How many websites use Dark Mode for WP Dashboard?

Dark Mode for WP Dashboard is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,801 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Dark Mode for WP Dashboard been downloaded?

69,298 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 63 times. See download stats

When was Dark Mode for WP Dashboard last updated?

Version 1.3.11 came out on Oct 5, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Dark Mode for WP Dashboard compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Dark Mode for WP Dashboard have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Dark Mode for WP Dashboard up to date. See its security record

Is Dark Mode for WP Dashboard still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Dark Mode for WP Dashboard have?

4.8 out of 5 from 34 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Dark Mode for WP Dashboard?

The plugins most like Dark Mode for WP Dashboard, by the tags they share, are Dark Mode (20K+), Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) (1K+) and Dark Mode Toggle (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews
All reviews on WordPress.org

Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

34 reviews

  • 5 stars: 30 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 9%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 22 five-star reviews to balance out.

Compare with competitors

Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.

Starter · 1 competitor
Dark Mode for WP Dashboard
Suggested:
Metric
Dark Mode for WP Dashboard
Estimated installs≈ 3,530
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.8
Reviews34
Total downloads69.3K
AuthorNaiche
First releasedOct 22, 2020
Version1.3.11
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 5, 2026

Alternatives to Dark Mode for WP Dashboard

Compare all alternatives

Popular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Side by side:Dark Mode for WP Dashboard vs Dark ModeDark Mode for WP Dashboard vs Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)Dark Mode for WP Dashboard vs Dark Mode Toggle

More by Naiche

See everything by Naiche

Other plugins from this author in our catalog.