Dark Mode for WP Dashboard — WordPress Accessibility Plugin
by Naiche · WordPress.org page · Website
Dark Mode for WP Dashboard has 3,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 59,541 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 24, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Dark Mode for WP Dashboard at a glance
Is Dark Mode for WP Dashboard well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Advanced Custom Fields
- Better Search Replace
- Kadence Blocks
- Nested Pages
- SmartCrawl SEO
- The SEO Framework
- Yoast SEO (including Premium, Local, News, WooCommerce)
Dark Mode for WP Dashboard reviews and ratings
30 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Almost perfect — two improvements would make it my daily choice
I really like dark mode and use it everywhere whenever possible. My main browser is Google Chrome, and I normally use the Dark Reader extension for WordPress. However, Dark Reader has a couple of problems: the WordPress left sidebar sometimes turns white, and images pasted into the block editor can appear inverted. I tried this plugin hoping it would solve those issues, and overall I like the idea. However, I found two problems that prevent me from using it regularly: In the Cocoon settings screen, some tabs become white and the text is difficult or impossible to read. The background of the WordPress block editor remains white, which is still very bright when using dark mode. I’m not sure if there are settings available to fix these issues, but I couldn’t find them. If these two points are improved, I would definitely use this plugin as my everyday dark mode solution for WordPress.
takeshin080 -
It just works!
Amazing, lightweight, and it just works! Simple to use; download, activate, and DONE. I've used others in and they just don't work like they should. This one is perfect for my needs.I like the toggle switch on the top bar to easily turn it off/on without having to click through settings, etc. Excellent plugin.
rasbeni -
Best Option
I tried several options to help darken up the admin sections, some of which have come and gone because they just weren't updated much beyond initial release. Most of them were haphazard and either broke the admin section in odd ways or just didn't look right. I remember one went completely overkill, making it impossible to use any plugins like AIOSEO. Then came this plugin. It was the closest thing to perfect, then got better, and finally became the plugin I stuck with. In the latest update, things changed a little, causing a few problems, but the plugin author was on top of it, quickly rolling out a fix. Much appreciate, and heavily enjoyed. This is quite possibly the best dark mode option you'll ever find.
jh20001 -
Best!!!
outstanding!!! Best!!!
itwm7719 -
Perfect
Works great. So much nicer on the eyes.
vander25 -
Perfect Plugin, except...
This plugin does exactly what it says it will do. 5/5. BUT, there is an error being generated, possibly because the plugin hasn't been maintained for a long time, that causes the post creation page to not fully switch to dark mode. Which is sad, because that's what I mainly want to use it for. But hey, if the dev gets that fixed, we are back to the best dark mode plugin. I love the decision to not make any spammy "premium" features. Just hope the dev is okay.
tonyquicktech
Where Dark Mode for WP Dashboard ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Dark Mode for WP Dashboard appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Accessibility Plugins | #26 by tag, #92 in search | #35 | – |
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Details
A clean, lightweight dark mode for the WordPress admin dashboard.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Dark Mode for WP Dashboard competes in
Tags
- accessibility
- admin theme
- dark mode
- dashboard
- Night Mode
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- Version
- 1.3.7
- Last updated
- Aug 24, 2026
- First published
- Oct 22, 2020
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Dark Mode for WP Dashboard FAQ
What does Dark Mode for WP Dashboard do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Dark Mode for WP Dashboard offers Advanced Custom Fields, Better Search Replace, Kadence Blocks, Nested Pages and SmartCrawl SEO.
How many active installs does Dark Mode for WP Dashboard have?
WordPress.org reports 3,000+ active installs for Dark Mode for WP Dashboard as of September 7, 2026.
Is Dark Mode for WP Dashboard still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 24, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does Dark Mode for WP Dashboard have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 2 of 3 recent support threads for Dark Mode for WP Dashboard are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Dark Mode for WP Dashboard free?
Dark Mode for WP Dashboard is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Dark Mode for WP Dashboard rank among Accessibility Plugins?
Dark Mode for WP Dashboard is #35 in the WordPress.org Accessibility Plugins ranking.