Dark Mode Toggle
v1.7.7by ScriptsTown · updated 2 days ago
Bring dark mode toggle switch to your WordPress website. A simple switch to turn on and off the dark mode. Fast and easy to use.
- Rank
- #4,522
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,490
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 169.3K
- 169,314 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 19 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dark Mode Toggle at a glance
Dark Mode Toggle is a WordPress plugin by ScriptsTown with 2K+ active installs, the #4,522 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 44 times, 23% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 1.7.7 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. Among the 28 plugins tagged “dark”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dark Mode Toggle |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 178 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1,535 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 98 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 46 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,489 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,489 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,487 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,486 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,490 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,486 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,483 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,486 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,486 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,488 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,482 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,484 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,492 |
Rank over time
#4,522 · up 24 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,522 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,525 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,518 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,518 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,516 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,528 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,523 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,519 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,517 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,524 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,533 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,532 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,529 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,546 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.32% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
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- So far:Rank #4518 → #4522
- Tested up to 7.1.4 → 7.2
- Released 1.7.7 (was 1.7.6)
- Rank #4532 → #4518Downloads +15.4%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.784%
- v1.68.7%
- Other7.2%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.7
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.2
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Feb 22, 2022
- Last updated
- Nov 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dark Mode Toggle
How many websites use Dark Mode Toggle?
Dark Mode Toggle is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,522 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dark Mode Toggle been downloaded?
169,314 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 44 times. See download stats
When was Dark Mode Toggle last updated?
Version 1.7.7 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (2 days ago). See every release
Is Dark Mode Toggle compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.
Does Dark Mode Toggle have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Dark Mode Toggle. See its security record
Is Dark Mode Toggle still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Dark Mode Toggle have?
4.6 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Dark Mode Toggle?
The plugins most like Dark Mode Toggle, by the tags they share, are Dark Mode (20K+), Darkify (1K+) and DarkMySite (900+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
19 reviews
- 5 stars: 16 reviews, 84%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 5%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,490 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 19 |
| Total downloads | 169.3K |
| Author | ScriptsTown |
| First released | Feb 22, 2022 |
| Version | 1.7.7 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 5, 2026 |
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