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Live from WordPress.org · Oct 1, 2026

Best Dark Plugins for WordPress

26 plugins are tagged “dark” 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 category26
#1 by installsDark Mode
Top-26 installs25.8K+
Avg. health (this page)45/100

26 Dark plugins

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Best Dark 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) 2 days 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) 1 week ago 81
3 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
4 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
5 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
6 WP Night Mode WP Night Mode Allow users to change the website style while reading at night, enabling them to easily… by markoarula 700+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 (23) 6 years ago 42
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) 2 days ago 70
8 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
9 Catch Dark Mode Catch Dark Mode Catch Dark Mode is a Free Dark Mode WordPress plugin that allows you to enable the dark… by Catch Themes 30+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 5 months ago 52
10 WP Dark Mode Block WP Dark Mode Block Add a switch button to toggle between dark mode and normal mode with the Dark Mode Switch… by WPPOOL 30+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 6 years ago 24
11 Admin Dark Mode Admin Dark Mode Lets make the WordPress admin dashboard darker with one click. by jtigerson 20+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4 (1) 8 years ago 28
12 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) 4 weeks ago 73
13 DarkPress DarkPress It's a simple plugin to modify your WordPress admin interface in DarkMode by Nicolas Notararigo 10+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4 (1) 7 years ago 27
14 Vignette Vignette This plugin adds a vignette to your website. by timseverien 10+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (1) 15 years ago 30
15 BossAdmin BossAdmin A dark style color scheme for WordPress admin. by The-Boss 10+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (2) 12 years ago 30
16 SMNTCS Nord Admin Theme SMNTCS Nord Admin Theme Adds an admin colour scheme based on the calm, arctic Nord palette. by Niels Lange 10+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (1) 4 days ago 73
17 Dark Login Screen Dark Login Screen Change WordPress login screen to dark color to make it more contrast. by silver530 10+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 12 years ago 23
18 Cybro WP Easy Dark Mode Cybro WP Easy Dark Mode Makes your WordPress admin dashboard in dark mode. by Cybrosys <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 4 years ago 21
19 gaplugin-darkmode gaplugin-darkmode Use a shortcode to create a light/dark mode. by GAUTIER Antoine <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 6 years ago 21
20 Darken Darken WordPress Dark Mode Plugin by Pixar Labs <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 3 years ago 21
21 Mosne Dark Palette Mosne Dark Palette Create and apply your dark palette in an accessibility-friendly manner using the new… by Mosne / Paolo Tesei <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 2 years ago 24
22 Easy Dark Mode on One Click Easy Dark Mode on One Click WP Dark Mode automatically enables a stunning dark mode of your website based on user's… by vikrantrathour <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 6 years ago 21
23 Light & Dark Mode Switcher Light & Dark Mode Switcher Light & Dark Mode Switcher is a user-friendly WordPress plugin that lets visitors easily… by Senthilprabu Ponnusamy <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 1 year ago 30
24 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
25 Joynal Dark Mode Switcher Joynal Dark Mode Switcher A lightweight, modern, and performant WordPress plugin to toggle between light and dark… by Joynal <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 2 months ago 55
26 Vijay Dark Admin Mode Vijay Dark Admin Mode Admin Dark Mode adds Light, Dark, and System theme options to the WordPress admin dashboard. by Vijay solanki <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 1 month ago 60

Top Dark 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 DarkMySite – Advanced Dark Mode Plugin for WordPressDarkMySite Dark Mode – Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark ThemeDark Mode vs Darkify – Dark Mode & Night Mode for Website & Admin (Dark Theme Included)Darkify Dark Mode ToggleDark Mode Toggle vs DarkMySite – Advanced Dark Mode Plugin for WordPressDarkMySite Dark Mode ToggleDark Mode Toggle vs Darkify – Dark Mode & Night Mode for Website & Admin (Dark Theme Included)Darkify DarkMySite – Advanced Dark Mode Plugin for WordPressDarkMySite vs Darkify – Dark Mode & Night Mode for Website & Admin (Dark Theme Included)Darkify

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 Oct 1, 2026

What is the most popular dark plugin for WordPress?

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

How many dark plugins are on WordPress.org?

There are currently 26 plugins tagged “dark” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which dark 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 plugins actively maintained?

6 of the top 26 dark 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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