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Live from WordPress.org · Sep 29, 2026

Best Dark Theme Plugins for WordPress

25 plugins are tagged “dark theme” on WordPress.org. We rank them by active installs and score every one on update freshness, compatibility, ratings and support — so you can pick a safe one in seconds. The most popular right now is Dark Mode with 20K+ active installs.

Plugins in category25
#1 by installsDark Mode
Top-25 installs26.1K+
Avg. health (this page)55/100

25 Dark Theme plugins

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Best Dark Theme Plugins for WordPress
Rank Plugin Active installs Rating Updated Health
1 Dark Mode – Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark Theme Dark Mode – Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark Theme Enable dark mode on WordPress without any coding. Improve site accessibility with a… by WPPOOL 20K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 (390) 8 hours ago 92
2 Dark Mode Toggle Dark Mode Toggle Bring dark mode toggle switch to your WordPress website. A simple switch to turn on and off… by ScriptsTown 2K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 (19) 6 days ago 81
3 Darklup – Enhanced WordPress Dark Mode, Dark Theme, Night Mode & Accessibility Plugin Darklup Experience Darklup — Your WordPress ally for dark mode, dark themes, night mode and… by Darklup 1K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 (44) 1 month ago 65
4 DarkMySite – Advanced Dark Mode Plugin for WordPress DarkMySite – Advanced Dark Mode Plugin for WordPress Best WordPress dark mode plugin to ready your site for the night. Multiple floating switch… by DarkMySite 1K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 (14) 12 months ago 42
5 Darkify – Dark Mode & Night Mode for Website & Admin (Dark Theme Included) Darkify Darkify Dark Mode adds dark mode and night mode to WordPress websites and admin dashboards… by ThemeAtelier 900+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 (25) 2 weeks ago 90
6 DarkLooks – Dark Mode Switcher For WordPress DarkLooks – Dark Mode Switcher For WordPress The dark mode is better for your eyes in low-light environments. Also, it can reduce eye… by themelooks 800+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 (16) 4 months ago 66
7 Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for any Website Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for any Website Complete WordPress dark mode with brightness control, contrast adjustment, toggle styles… by bdthemes 200+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (5) 9 hours ago 70
8 AboveWP Admin Dark Mode AboveWP Admin Dark Mode Toggle between light and dark modes in your WordPress admin area with multiple themes… by AboveWP 90+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (2) 4 weeks ago 75
9 Night Eye – Dark Mode Plugin Night Eye – Dark Mode Plugin The Night Eye dark mode plugin for WordPress is an easy and powerful tool that enables a… by Night Eye - Dark mode 50+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (8) 4 years ago 37
10 Nightly Dark Mode Nightly Dark Mode Nightly Dark Mode customizable dark mode plugin for site that allows you to easily add a… by Fahim Reza 10+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 8 months ago 38
11 SVisciano – Light-Dark Theme Mode SVisciano – Light-Dark Theme Mode Create a secondary color variant of your site and let users switch between the default… by Simone Visciano 10+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (2) 3 weeks ago 73
12 Distraction Free Writing mode Themes Distraction Free Writing mode Themes Provides dark and light themes for for Distraction Free Writing mode. Use one of the… by Stanislav Khromov 10+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 (4) 11 years ago 29
13 JTZL's Dark Mode JTZL's Dark Mode Automatic dark mode styling based on visitor OS preference using CSS prefers-color-scheme… by jtzl 10+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 3 days ago 66
14 Dark Mode For WP [GWE] Dark Mode For WP [GWE] Use 'Dark Mode For WP' plugin to create an amazing dark version for your WordPress website… by Mukul Hossain 10+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 2 years ago 23
15 DarkMeta Dark Mode DarkMeta Dark Mode Add an accessible dark mode toggle with custom colors, system preference detection, and… by DevTheme <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (3) 2 months ago 62
16 Lumino Dark Mode Lumino Dark Mode Adds a beautiful floating dark mode toggle to any WordPress site. Works with all themes —… by hsarticle <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 2 weeks ago 64
17 Ganava Dark Mode Switcher Ganava Dark Mode Switcher Add a beautiful, fully customizable Dark Mode switcher to your WordPress website, complete… by sandipganava <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 3 months ago 42
18 Universal Dark Mode Invenza Universal Dark Mode Invenza Full-site Dark Mode switcher with customizable themes, page-section exclusions, and custom… by Kanani Parth <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 3 months ago 55
19 Easy Dark Mode Easy Dark Mode Add a one-click dark mode toggle to your WordPress website - simple, lightweight, and… by pencilwp <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 12 months ago 36
20 GrowthHive Dark Mode GrowthHive Dark Mode Add a beautiful, one-click Dark Mode toggle to your site's frontend and WordPress admin… by growthhive <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 1 month ago 64
21 Improve Accessibility – Dark Mode Switcher Improve Accessibility – Dark Mode Switcher A secure WordPress plugin to add a universal dark/light mode toggle with localStorage… by Ermald Billa <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 12 months ago 36
22 Darklio – AI-Powered Dark Mode Plugin for WordPress Darklio – AI-Powered Dark Mode Plugin for WordPress WordPress Dark Mode plugin to ready your site for the night. Multiple floating switches to… by Darklio <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 7 months ago 36
23 ZJ Dark Mode Toggle ZJ Dark Mode Toggle ZJ Dark Mode Toggle is a lightweight and easy-to-use plugin that adds a dark mode feature… by Zaman Javed <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 5 months ago 42
24 ZeroBloat Dark Mode ZeroBloat Dark Mode Adds a dark mode toggle to your site. Lightweight and simple, with zero configuration… by the tree <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 5 months ago 42
25 CardGrid for WooCommerce CardGrid for WooCommerce Replace the default WooCommerce product page with a professional card-based variation grid… by wpthemeprime <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 4 months ago 42

Top Dark Theme plugins, head to head

All comparisons →
Dark Mode – Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark ThemeDark Mode vs Dark Mode ToggleDark Mode Toggle Dark Mode – Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark ThemeDark Mode vs Darklup – Enhanced WordPress Dark Mode, Dark Theme, Night Mode & Accessibility PluginDarklup Dark Mode – Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark ThemeDark Mode vs DarkMySite – Advanced Dark Mode Plugin for WordPressDarkMySite Dark Mode ToggleDark Mode Toggle vs Darklup – Enhanced WordPress Dark Mode, Dark Theme, Night Mode & Accessibility PluginDarklup Dark Mode ToggleDark Mode Toggle vs DarkMySite – Advanced Dark Mode Plugin for WordPressDarkMySite Darklup – Enhanced WordPress Dark Mode, Dark Theme, Night Mode & Accessibility PluginDarklup vs DarkMySite – Advanced Dark Mode Plugin for WordPressDarkMySite

How we rank

Popularity first, then a health check you can trust

Plugins are ordered the way WordPress.org ranks them for this category. Next to each one you’ll see its health score, so a popular-but-neglected option never sneaks into your stack.

  • 25 Update freshness
  • 20 Works with the latest WordPress
  • 25 Rating, weighted by review count
  • 15 Support threads resolved
  • 15 Active installs

Popular plugins categories

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FAQ

Quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026

What is the most popular dark theme plugin for WordPress?

Dark Mode – Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark Theme is the most popular dark theme plugin with 20K+ active installs and a 4.5/5 rating on WordPress.org.

How many dark theme plugins are on WordPress.org?

There are currently 25 plugins tagged “dark theme” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which dark theme plugin has the best rating?

Among the most-installed options, Darkify – Dark Mode & Night Mode for Website & Admin (Dark Theme Included) has the highest rating at 4.7/5 from 25 reviews.

Are these dark theme plugins actively maintained?

9 of the top 25 dark theme plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.

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