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Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for any Website

v1.3.0

by bdthemes · updated 7 days ago

Complete WordPress dark mode with brightness control, contrast adjustment, toggle styles, and auto detection.

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Rank
#11,392
Up73 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 263
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
10.2K
10,163 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +58.1% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~8d

Dark Reader at a glance

Dark Reader is a WordPress plugin by bdthemes with 200+ active installs, the #11,392 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times, 58% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.3.0 came out on Nov 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 28 plugins tagged “dark”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

853 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Dark Reader Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.050100150Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateDark Reader
Oct 28, 202636
Oct 27, 202627
Oct 26, 202621
Oct 25, 202624
Oct 24, 202618
Oct 23, 202630
Oct 22, 202690
Oct 21, 2026177
Oct 20, 2026106
Oct 19, 2026125
Oct 18, 202615
Oct 17, 202623
Oct 16, 202618
Oct 15, 202622
Oct 14, 202625
Oct 13, 202617
Oct 12, 202619
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 202626
Oct 9, 202621

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 263 · -2.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.260265270Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026263
Nov 7, 2026261
Nov 5, 2026266
Nov 4, 2026265
Nov 3, 2026270
Nov 2, 2026265
Nov 1, 2026263
Oct 31, 2026263
Oct 30, 2026261
Oct 29, 2026260
Oct 28, 2026257
Oct 27, 2026270

Rank over time

#11,392 · up 188 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.3K#11.4K#11.5K#11.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,392
Nov 7, 2026#11,465
Nov 6, 2026#11,457
Nov 5, 2026#11,337
Nov 4, 2026#11,384
Nov 3, 2026#11,258
Nov 2, 2026#11,369
Nov 1, 2026#11,422
Oct 31, 2026#11,410
Oct 30, 2026#11,444
Oct 29, 2026#11,472
Oct 28, 2026#11,575
Oct 27, 2026#11,580

Growth %

Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.77%
Nov 7, 2026-0.94%
Nov 5, 2026+0.38%
Nov 4, 2026-1.85%
Nov 3, 2026+1.89%
Nov 2, 2026+0.76%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.77%
Oct 30, 2026+0.39%
Oct 29, 2026+1.17%
Oct 28, 2026-4.82%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #11422 → #11392
    • Released 1.3.0 (was 1.2.1)
  2. Rank #11575 → #11337
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.147%
  • v1.338%
  • v1.215%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.0
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
May 18, 2025
Last updated
Nov 1, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Dark Reader

How many websites use Dark Reader?

Dark Reader is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,392 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Dark Reader been downloaded?

10,163 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times. See download stats

When was Dark Reader last updated?

Version 1.3.0 came out on Nov 1, 2026 (1 week ago).

Is Dark Reader compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is Dark Reader still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Dark Reader have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Dark Reader?

The plugins most like Dark Reader, by the tags they share, are Dark Mode (20K+), Dark Mode Toggle (2K+) and Darkify (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Dark Reader
Estimated installs≈ 263
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads10.2K
Authorbdthemes
First releasedMay 18, 2025
Version1.3.0
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 1, 2026

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