Easy Dark Mode
v1.0.2by pencilwp · updated 1 year ago
Add a one-click dark mode toggle to your WordPress website - simple, lightweight, and customizable.
- Rank
- #53,161
- Up7,944 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 454
- 454 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Easy Dark Mode at a glance
Easy Dark Mode is a WordPress plugin by pencilwp with fewer than 10 active installs, the #53,161 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 15, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 26 plugins tagged “color scheme”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Easy Dark Mode |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#53,161 · up 7,738 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #53,161 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #61,105 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #61,820 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #72,914 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #71,878 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #70,156 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #61,799 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #58,752 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #60,899 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +400.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -16.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #58752 → #61820
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 15, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Easy Dark Mode
How many websites use Easy Dark Mode?
Easy Dark Mode is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #53,161 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Easy Dark Mode been downloaded?
454 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Easy Dark Mode last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 15, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Easy Dark Mode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Easy Dark Mode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Easy Dark Mode still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Easy Dark Mode have?
No one has reviewed Easy Dark Mode on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Easy Dark Mode?
The plugins most like Easy Dark Mode, by the tags they share, are Dark Mode Toggle (2K+), Dark Mode (20K+) and Darkify (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 454 |
| Author | pencilwp |
| First released | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2025 |
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