Darkify – Dark Mode & Night Mode for Website & Admin (Dark Theme Included)
v2.2.5by ThemeAtelier · updated 6 days ago
Darkify Dark Mode adds dark mode and night mode to WordPress websites and admin dashboards using a fast, lightweight, customizable dark mode toggle.
- Rank
- #6,699
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,210
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 29.7K
- 29,677 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 29 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 4 of 4 threads, last 2 months
Darkify at a glance
Darkify is a WordPress plugin by ThemeAtelier with 1K+ active installs, the #6,699 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 76 times, 155% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 29 reviews. Version 2.2.5 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “wordpress dark mode”. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats4.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Darkify |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 39 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 59 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 468 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 387 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 297 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 320 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 542 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 258 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 283 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 213 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 314 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 27 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,211 · +2.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,211 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,211 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,232 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,245 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,233 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,213 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,207 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,192 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,205 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,173 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,178 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,182 |
Rank over time
#6,699 · up 107 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,699 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,705 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,700 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,704 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,692 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,707 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,720 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,717 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,742 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,768 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,808 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,812 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,806 |
Growth %
Average +0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.97% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.65% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.50% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.26% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.73% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.34% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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 #6720 → #6699
- Released 2.2.5 (was 2.2.4)
- Rank #6812 → #6704Downloads -19.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Released 2.2.4 (was 2.2.3)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.258%
- v2.116%
- v1.413%
- v1.58.4%
- Other3.4%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★29 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.1
- First released
- Apr 27, 2024
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Darkify
How many websites use Darkify?
Darkify is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,699 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Darkify been downloaded?
29,677 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 76 times. See download stats
When was Darkify last updated?
Version 2.2.5 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release
Is Darkify compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Darkify have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Darkify. See its security record
Is Darkify still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. Its authors resolved 4 of the 4 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Darkify have?
4.7 out of 5 from 29 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Darkify?
The plugins most like Darkify, by the tags they share, are DarkMySite (900+), DarkLooks (800+) and Dark Mode (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
29 reviews
- 5 stars: 27 reviews, 93%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,210 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 29 |
| Total downloads | 29.7K |
| Author | ThemeAtelier |
| First released | Apr 27, 2024 |
| Version | 2.2.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2026 |
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