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Darken

v1.0.1

by Pixar Labs · updated 3 years ago

WordPress Dark Mode Plugin

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Rank
#46,609
Up746 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.6K
1,612 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Darken at a glance

Darken is a WordPress plugin by Pixar Labs with 10+ active installs, the #46,609 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Oct 13, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 3 plugins tagged “Dark mode plugin”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2023.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

75 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Darken Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.051015Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDarken
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 202617
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.11121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#46,609 · down 1,158 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#46,609
Nov 6, 2026#47,355
Nov 5, 2026#45,647
Nov 4, 2026#43,073
Nov 3, 2026#40,932
Nov 2, 2026#47,577
Nov 1, 2026#47,663
Oct 31, 2026#47,604
Oct 30, 2026#48,074
Oct 29, 2026#45,040
Oct 28, 2026#39,782
Oct 27, 2026#45,451

Growth %

Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-7.69%
Nov 4, 2026-7.14%
Nov 3, 2026+27.27%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-8.33%
Oct 31, 2026+9.09%
Oct 30, 2026-15.38%
Oct 29, 2026-7.14%
Oct 28, 2026+7.69%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #39782 → #45647Downloads +100%
    • Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.3.14
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Oct 13, 2023
Last updated
Oct 13, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Darken

How many websites use Darken?

Darken is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,609 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Darken been downloaded?

1,612 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Darken last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Oct 13, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is Darken compatible with the latest WordPress?

Darken’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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.

Is Darken still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Darken have?

No one has reviewed Darken on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Darken?

The plugins most like Darken, by the tags they share, are Darkify (1K+), DarkMySite (900+) and DarkLooks (800+). Compare all alternatives

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Darken
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.6K
AuthorPixar Labs
First releasedOct 13, 2023
Version1.0.1
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedOct 13, 2023

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