Dark Mode – Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark Theme
v5.3.21by WPPOOL · updated 11 days ago
Enable dark mode on WordPress without any coding. Improve site accessibility with a stunning dark theme that improves conversion.
- 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats25.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dark Mode |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 274 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 265 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 302 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 354 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 420 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 496 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 541 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 402 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 481 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 781 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,656 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7,824 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,858 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 260 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 233 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 233 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 329 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 573 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 523 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 347 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 337 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 282 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 374 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 845 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 380 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 284 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 342 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 294 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 254 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 242 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23,062 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 23,062 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23,074 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23,037 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23,103 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23,027 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23,111 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23,035 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23,094 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23,166 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24,328 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23,037 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22,937 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23,123 |
Rank over time
#1,309 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
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 #1309 → #1308Downloads +14%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Released 5.3.21 (was 5.3.20)
- 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
- …
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
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 391 |
| Total downloads | 1.5M |
| Author | WPPOOL |
| First released | Jul 20, 2020 |
| Version | 5.3.21 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 |
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