Best WordPress dark mode plugins for WordPress
The most popular WordPress dark mode plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Darkify leads with 1K+ active installs, ahead of DarkMySite (900+) and DarkLooks (800+). All 9 plugins tagged “wordpress dark mode” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 9 WordPress dark mode plugins
- 1.
DarkifyThe most installed WordPress dark mode plugin, with 1K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 29 reviews, updated 6 days ago.
- 2.
DarkMySite900+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 14 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 3.
DarkLooks800+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 16 reviews, updated 5 months ago.
- 4.
Night Eye50+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 8 reviews, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.9.20.
- 5.
Dark Mode For WP [GWE]10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.
- 6.
Darken10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.3.14.
- 7.
ZJ Dark Mode ToggleFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 6 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 8.
Night Mode Karen LiteFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.8.19.
- 9.
DarklioFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 7 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
All 9 plugins tagged “wordpress dark mode”
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
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
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
Darken
Up in the last 7 days:995#46,609by Pixar Labs3 years ago
WordPress Dark Mode Plugin
- 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
Night Mode Karen Lite
Up in the last 7 days:11,369#58,552by khateroshan5 years ago
add dark mode ability to your WordPress. You will be able to have night mode on your website.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- 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