Dark Login Screen
With this light-weight plugin, change WordPress login screen to dark color to make it more contrast.
Consider an alternative
Dark Login Screen shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Dark Login Screen stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| administrator | >100 |
| dark | >100 |
| login | >100 |
| screen | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Dark Login Screen
From the official readme · v1.0Description
With this light-weight plugin, change WordPress login screen to dark color to make it more contrast.
Installation
- Install the plugin in the regular way
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
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FAQ
Dark Login Screen: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Dark Login Screen free?
Yes. Dark Login Screen is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Dark Login Screen safe to use in 2026?
Dark Login Screen shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Dark Login Screen?
Dark Login Screen is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,238 times since it launched in June 2014. It was downloaded 79 times in the last 30 days.
Does Dark Login Screen work with WordPress 7.1?
Dark Login Screen is officially tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Dark Login Screen last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on June 17, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Dark Login Screen?
Dark Login Screen is developed and maintained by silver530.
What are the best alternatives to Dark Login Screen?
The most popular alternatives to Dark Login Screen are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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