Mini Dark Mode
v1.0by PlugNest · updated 27 days ago
A featherweight dark mode toggle: one class switch plus CSS variables. No image filters — works alongside gallery and portfolio plugins.
- Rank
- #72,840
- Down1,752 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 145
- 145 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Mini Dark Mode at a glance
Mini Dark Mode is a WordPress plugin by PlugNest with fewer than 10 active installs, the #72,840 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 8 plugins tagged “DarkMode”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 28 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats147 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Mini Dark Mode |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 29 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -66.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#72,840 · down 18,237 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #72,840 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #71,088 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #73,664 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #71,366 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #58,852 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #48,565 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #72,911 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #54,603 |
Growth %
Average -9.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +600.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -83.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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
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- Rank #54603 → #73664Downloads -60%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Oct 12, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Mini Dark Mode
How many websites use Mini Dark Mode?
Mini Dark Mode is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #72,840 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Mini Dark Mode been downloaded?
145 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Mini Dark Mode last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Oct 12, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Mini Dark Mode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Mini Dark Mode still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Mini Dark Mode have?
No one has reviewed Mini Dark Mode on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Mini Dark Mode?
The plugins most like Mini Dark Mode, by the tags they share, are Dark Mode (20K+), Dark Mode for WP Dashboard (3K+) and Dark Mode Toggle (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 145 |
| Author | PlugNest |
| First released | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 |
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