Best dark theme plugins for WordPress
The most popular dark theme plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Dark Mode leads with 20K+ active installs, ahead of Dark Mode Toggle (2K+) and Darklup (1K+). All 28 plugins tagged “dark theme” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 dark theme plugins
- 1.
Dark ModeThe most installed dark theme plugin, with 20K+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 391 reviews, updated 1 week ago.
- 2.
Dark Mode Toggle2K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 19 reviews, updated 3 days ago.
- 3.
Darklup1K+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 44 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 4.
Darkify1K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 29 reviews, updated 6 days ago.
- 5.
DarkMySite900+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 14 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 6.
DarkLooks800+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 16 reviews, updated 5 months ago.
- 7.
Dark Reader200+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews, updated 1 week ago.
- 8.
AboveWP Admin Dark Mode90+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 2 months ago.
- 9.
Double Youpï Refined Admin Dashboard80+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 6 reviews, updated 3 days ago.
- 10.
Night Eye50+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 8 reviews, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.9.20.
All 28 plugins tagged “dark theme”
Dark Mode
#1,309by WPPOOL11 days ago
Enable dark mode on WordPress without any coding. Improve site accessibility with a stunning dark theme that improves conversion.
- Installs
- 20K+
- Rating
- 4.5(391)
- Downloads
- 423/day
Dark Mode Toggle
#4,523by ScriptsTown3 days ago
Bring dark mode toggle switch to your WordPress website. A simple switch to turn on and off the dark mode. Fast and easy to use.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 4.6(19)
- Downloads
- 46/day
Darklup
Down in the last 7 days:4#6,525by Darklup2 months ago
Experience Darklup — Your WordPress ally for dark mode, dark themes, night mode and accessibility. Switch to an eye-friendly more inclusive web experi …
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 4.5(44)
- Downloads
- 22/day
Darkify
Up in the last 7 days:24#6,696by ThemeAtelier6 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.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 4.7(29)
- Downloads
- 85/day
DarkMySite
Down in the last 7 days:57#7,192by DarkMySite1 year ago
Best WordPress dark mode plugin to ready your site for the night. Multiple floating switch to choose between night mode and normal mode.
- Installs
- 900+
- Rating
- 4.7(14)
- Downloads
- 11/day
DarkLooks
Down in the last 7 days:56#7,387by themelooks5 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 …
- Installs
- 800+
- Rating
- 4.8(16)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Dark Reader
Down in the last 7 days:46#11,415by bdthemes7 days ago
Complete WordPress dark mode with brightness control, contrast adjustment, toggle styles, and auto detection.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 23/day
AboveWP Admin Dark Mode
Down in the last 7 days:30#17,243by AboveWP2 months ago
Toggle between light and dark modes in your WordPress admin area with multiple themes, scheduling, and advanced customization options.
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Double Youpï Refined Admin Dashboard
Up in the last 7 days:415#17,775by Double Youpï3 days ago
A free admin theme with dark mode for WordPress: every screen redrawn, a menu you can reorder, notices in one place, Refined Media Library built in.
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- 5.0(6)
- Downloads
- 90/day
Night Eye
Down in the last 7 days:251#20,773by Night Eye - Dark mode4 years ago
The Night Eye dark mode plugin for WordPress is an easy and powerful tool that enables a soothing dark theme on your WordPress website.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- 5.0(8)
- Downloads
- 0/day
SVisciano
Up in the last 7 days:2#27,745by Simone Visciano2 months ago
Create a secondary color variant of your site and let users switch between the default theme and a custom light or dark override.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Mawu Dark Mode for the Admin Dashboard, Editor & Website
#28,594by Ucheagwu Onyike6 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.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Nightly Dark Mode
Up in the last 7 days:521#29,052by Fahim Reza8 months ago
Nightly Dark Mode customizable dark mode plugin for site that allows you to easily add a dark theme.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
JTZL's Dark Mode
Up in the last 7 days:7,557#36,038by jtzl1 month ago
Automatic dark mode styling based on visitor OS preference using CSS prefers-color-scheme media query.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Dark Mode For WP [GWE]
Up in the last 7 days:3,201#43,370by Mukul Hossain2 years ago
Use 'Dark Mode For WP' plugin to create an amazing dark version for your WordPress website. Dark Mode For WP works automatically without goi …
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Distraction Free Writing mode Themes
Down in the last 7 days:3,096#45,732by Stanislav Khromov11 years ago
Provides dark and light themes for for Distraction Free Writing mode. Use one of the beautiful built-in themes or write your own.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 4.8(4)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Universal Dark Mode Invenza
#50,886by Kanani Parth3 months ago
Full-site Dark Mode switcher with customizable themes, page-section exclusions, and custom class style overrides.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Easy Dark Mode
Up in the last 7 days:16,995#53,161by pencilwp1 year ago
Add a one-click dark mode toggle to your WordPress website - simple, lightweight, and customizable.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
ZJ Dark Mode Toggle
Up in the last 7 days:13,553#53,832by Zaman Javed6 months ago
ZJ Dark Mode Toggle is a lightweight and easy-to-use plugin that adds a dark mode feature to your WordPress website.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
GrowthHive Dark Mode
#58,044by growthhive2 months ago
Add a beautiful, one-click Dark Mode toggle to your site's frontend and WordPress admin dashboard — no coding required, works with almost any theme.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
CardGrid for WooCommerce
#58,103by wpthemeprime5 months ago
Replace the default WooCommerce product page with a professional card-based variation grid, live order summary, and a modern payment panel.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Improve Accessibility
Up in the last 7 days:1,940#62,692by Ermald Billa1 year ago
A secure WordPress plugin to add a universal dark/light mode toggle with localStorage support.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
ZeroBloat Dark Mode
#62,855by the tree6 months ago
Adds a dark mode toggle to your site. Lightweight and simple, with zero configuration required.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Ganava Dark Mode Switcher
Down in the last 7 days:5,588#63,889by sandipganava4 months ago
Add a beautiful, fully customizable Dark Mode switcher to your WordPress website, complete with frontend toggle buttons, color options, and system pre …
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Mini Dark Mode
#67,449by PlugNest27 days ago
A featherweight dark mode toggle: one class switch plus CSS variables. No image filters — works alongside gallery and portfolio plugins.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Lumino Dark Mode
Down in the last 7 days:18,303#67,657by hsarticle1 month ago
Adds a beautiful floating dark mode toggle to any WordPress site. Works with all themes — no coding needed.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
DarkMeta Dark Mode
#67,900by DevTheme3 months ago
Add an accessible dark mode toggle with custom colors, system preference detection, and persistent visitor choices.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Darklio
Up in the last 7 days:1,044#69,622by Darklio - Dark Mode Plugin for WordPress7 months ago
WordPress Dark Mode plugin to ready your site for the night. Multiple floating switches to choose between night mode and normal mode.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day