Mawu Dark Mode for the Admin Dashboard, Editor & Website
v0.12.0by Ucheagwu Onyike · updated 6 days ago
Dark mode for the whole WordPress admin, both editors and, if you want, your website. 23 themes, a schedule and a visitor switch.
- Rank
- #28,594
- Up872 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 20
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1K
- 1,021 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Mawu Dark Mode for the Admin Dashboard, Editor & Website at a glance
Mawu Dark Mode for the Admin Dashboard, Editor & Website is a WordPress plugin by Ucheagwu Onyike with 20+ active installs, the #28,594 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.12.0 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 28 plugins tagged “dark theme”, it ranks #12. 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 stats270 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Mawu Dark Mode for the Admin Dashboard, Editor & Website |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 37 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 20 · +17.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#28,594 · up 1,175 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #28,594 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,466 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,380 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,738 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,237 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,763 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,841 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,769 |
Growth %
Average +1.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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:Installs 10+ → 20+
- Released 0.12.0 (was 0.11.0)
- Rank #29769 → #30380
- Renamed Mawu Dark Mode for the Admin Dashboard & Editor → Mawu Dark Mode for the Admin Dashboard, Editor & Website
- New short description
Dark mode for the whole WordPress admin, both editors and, if you want, your website. 23 themes, a schedule and a visitor switch.
Before
Dark mode for the whole WordPress admin: dashboard, block editor and Classic Editor. 13 themes, a night-time schedule and an optional login page.
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Released 0.11.0 (was 0.10.3)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.12100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.12.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 14, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Mawu Dark Mode for the Admin Dashboard, Editor & Website
How many websites use Mawu Dark Mode for the Admin Dashboard, Editor & Website?
Mawu Dark Mode for the Admin Dashboard, Editor & Website is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,594 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Mawu Dark Mode for the Admin Dashboard, Editor & Website been downloaded?
1,021 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Mawu Dark Mode for the Admin Dashboard, Editor & Website last updated?
Version 0.12.0 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago).
Is Mawu Dark Mode for the Admin Dashboard, Editor & Website compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Mawu Dark Mode for the Admin Dashboard, Editor & Website still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Mawu Dark Mode for the Admin Dashboard, Editor & Website have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Mawu Dark Mode for the Admin Dashboard, Editor & Website?
The plugins most like Mawu Dark Mode for the Admin Dashboard, Editor & Website, by the tags they share, are Dark Mode (20K+), Dark Mode for WP Dashboard (3K+) and Dark Mode Toggle (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 20 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1K |
| Author | Ucheagwu Onyike |
| First released | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Version | 0.12.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2026 |
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