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DarkLooks – Dark Mode Switcher For WordPress

v1.0.8

by themelooks · updated 5 months ago

The dark mode is better for your eyes in low-light environments. Also, it can reduce eye strain in low-light conditions (night-time or dimmer workspac …

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Rank
#7,387
Down14 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 849
800+ reported · High
Total downloads
28.7K
28,705 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
16 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +11.1% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~17d

DarkLooks at a glance

DarkLooks is a WordPress plugin by themelooks with 800+ active installs, the #7,387 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 1.0.8 came out on May 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 9 plugins tagged “wordpress dark mode”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

317 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
DarkLooks Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1015Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDarkLooks
Nov 8, 20269
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 6, 202614
Nov 5, 202610
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 202610
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 202616
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 202615
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 202612
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 849 · -3.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.850860870880Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026849
Nov 8, 2026852
Nov 7, 2026851
Nov 5, 2026854
Nov 4, 2026854
Nov 3, 2026856
Nov 2, 2026857
Nov 1, 2026860
Oct 31, 2026860
Oct 30, 2026862
Oct 29, 2026863
Oct 28, 2026862
Oct 27, 2026878

Rank over time

#7,387 · down 63 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,387
Nov 8, 2026#7,373
Nov 7, 2026#7,376
Nov 6, 2026#7,357
Nov 5, 2026#7,354
Nov 4, 2026#7,356
Nov 3, 2026#7,338
Nov 2, 2026#7,331
Nov 1, 2026#7,316
Oct 31, 2026#7,313
Oct 30, 2026#7,307
Oct 29, 2026#7,321
Oct 28, 2026#7,327
Oct 27, 2026#7,324

Growth %

Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.35%
Nov 8, 2026+0.12%
Nov 7, 2026-0.18%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.23%
Nov 3, 2026-0.12%
Nov 2, 2026-0.35%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.23%
Oct 30, 2026-0.12%
Oct 29, 2026+0.12%
Oct 28, 2026-1.82%

Active installs band

800+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.800Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026800+
Nov 8, 2026800+
Nov 7, 2026800+
Nov 6, 2026800+
Nov 5, 2026800+
Nov 4, 2026800+
Nov 3, 2026800+
Nov 2, 2026800+
Nov 1, 2026800+
Oct 31, 2026800+
Oct 30, 2026800+
Oct 29, 2026800+
Oct 28, 2026800+
Oct 27, 2026800+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7327 → #7354Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.8
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Dec 15, 2021
Last updated
May 22, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about DarkLooks

How many websites use DarkLooks?

DarkLooks is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,387 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has DarkLooks been downloaded?

28,705 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats

When was DarkLooks last updated?

Version 1.0.8 came out on May 22, 2026 (5 months ago).

Is DarkLooks compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is DarkLooks still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does DarkLooks have?

4.8 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to DarkLooks?

The plugins most like DarkLooks, by the tags they share, are Darkify (1K+), DarkMySite (900+) and Dark Mode (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

16 reviews

  • 5 stars: 14 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
13%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 11 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.

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DarkLooks
Estimated installs≈ 849
Reported installs800+
Rating4.8
Reviews16
Total downloads28.7K
Authorthemelooks
First releasedDec 15, 2021
Version1.0.8
Requires WP–
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMay 22, 2026

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