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Dark Mode – Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark Theme

v5.3.21

by WPPOOL · updated 11 days ago

Enable dark mode on WordPress without any coding. Improve site accessibility with a stunning dark theme that improves conversion.

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Rank
#1,309
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 23,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.5M
1,469,896 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
391 reviews
Support resolved
50%
1 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -39.3% (30d)·Toward 10K+ · ETA ~44d

Dark Mode at a glance

Dark Mode is a WordPress plugin by WPPOOL with 20K+ active installs, the #1,309 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 451 times, 39% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 391 reviews. Version 5.3.21 came out on Oct 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 28 plugins tagged “dark”. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

25.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Dark Mode Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDark Mode
Nov 8, 2026274
Nov 7, 2026265
Nov 6, 2026302
Nov 5, 2026354
Nov 4, 2026420
Nov 3, 2026496
Nov 2, 2026541
Nov 1, 2026402
Oct 31, 2026481
Oct 30, 2026781
Oct 29, 20263,656
Oct 28, 20267,824
Oct 27, 20263,858
Oct 26, 2026260
Oct 25, 2026233
Oct 24, 2026233
Oct 23, 2026329
Oct 22, 2026573
Oct 21, 2026523
Oct 20, 2026347
Oct 19, 2026337
Oct 18, 2026282
Oct 17, 2026374
Oct 16, 2026845
Oct 15, 2026380
Oct 14, 2026284
Oct 13, 2026342
Oct 12, 2026294
Oct 11, 2026254
Oct 10, 2026242

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 23,062 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.23K23.5K24KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202623,062
Nov 8, 202623,074
Nov 7, 202623,037
Nov 5, 202623,103
Nov 4, 202623,027
Nov 3, 202623,111
Nov 2, 202623,035
Nov 1, 202623,094
Oct 31, 202623,166
Oct 30, 202624,328
Oct 29, 202623,037
Oct 28, 202622,937
Oct 27, 202623,123

Rank over time

#1,309 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.3K#1.3K#1.3KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,309
Nov 8, 2026#1,309
Nov 7, 2026#1,308
Nov 6, 2026#1,308
Nov 5, 2026#1,308
Nov 4, 2026#1,308
Nov 3, 2026#1,308
Nov 2, 2026#1,309
Nov 1, 2026#1,309
Oct 31, 2026#1,308
Oct 30, 2026#1,307
Oct 29, 2026#1,308
Oct 28, 2026#1,309
Oct 27, 2026#1,309
Oct 16, 2026#1,307

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.05%
Nov 8, 2026+0.16%
Nov 7, 2026-0.14%
Nov 5, 2026+0.33%
Nov 4, 2026-0.36%
Nov 3, 2026+0.33%
Nov 2, 2026-0.26%
Nov 1, 2026-0.31%
Oct 31, 2026-4.78%
Oct 30, 2026+5.60%
Oct 29, 2026+0.44%
Oct 28, 2026-0.80%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620K+
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1309 → #1308Downloads +14%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
    • Released 5.3.21 (was 5.3.20)
  2. Rank #1309 → #1308Downloads +22.8%
    • Released 5.3.20 (was 5.3.19)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v5.374%
  • v5.215%
  • Other12%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★391 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.3.21
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Jul 20, 2020
Last updated
Oct 28, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Dark Mode

How many websites use Dark Mode?

Dark Mode is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,309 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Dark Mode been downloaded?

1,469,896 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 451 times. See download stats

When was Dark Mode last updated?

Version 5.3.21 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Dark Mode compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Dark Mode have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Dark Mode up to date. See its security record

Is Dark Mode still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Dark Mode have?

4.5 out of 5 from 391 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Dark Mode?

The plugins most like Dark Mode, by the tags they share, are Web Accessibility (formally known as Ally) (500K+), Accessibility by UserWay (80K+) and WP Accessibility (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

391 reviews

  • 5 stars: 321 reviews, 82%
  • 4 stars: 25 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 7 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 12 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 26 reviews, 7%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
10%1–2★
  • About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Dark Mode
Estimated installs≈ 23,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.5
Reviews391
Total downloads1.5M
AuthorWPPOOL
First releasedJul 20, 2020
Version5.3.21
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedOct 28, 2026

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