DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel
v0.5.0by AlexanderWagnerDev · updated 1 day ago
A simple, lightweight Dark Mode plugin for the WordPress Admin Dashboard with full color customization and Auto Dark Mode support.
- Rank
- #17,441
- Up11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 87
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,580 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
DarkAdmin at a glance
DarkAdmin is a WordPress plugin by AlexanderWagnerDev with 80+ active installs, the #17,441 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.5.0 came out on Nov 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 70 plugins tagged “ui”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats271 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | DarkAdmin |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 18 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 87 · -41.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 148 |
Rank over time
#17,441 · down 2,437 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,441 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,452 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,291 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,336 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,280 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,301 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,342 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,285 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,124 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,136 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,037 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,071 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,029 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,004 |
Growth %
Average -4.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -5.43% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.72% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.41% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #17291 → #17441Installs 90+ → 80+
- Released 0.5.0 (was 0.4.0)
- Rank #15029 → #17280Downloads -6.7%Installs 100+ → 90+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.537%
- v0.435%
- v0.328%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Mar 30, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about DarkAdmin
How many websites use DarkAdmin?
DarkAdmin is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,441 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has DarkAdmin been downloaded?
1,580 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was DarkAdmin last updated?
Version 0.5.0 came out on Nov 8, 2026 (1 day ago).
Is DarkAdmin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is DarkAdmin still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 day ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does DarkAdmin have?
3.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to DarkAdmin?
The plugins most like DarkAdmin, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Dark Mode (20K+) and Announce from the Dashboard (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 100%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 87 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | AlexanderWagnerDev |
| First released | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Version | 0.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 8, 2026 |
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