Dark Reader
Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for any Website
by bdthemes · WordPress.org page · Website
Dark Reader has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 9,263 downloads all time. It was downloaded 996 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 21, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Dark Reader at a glance
Is Dark Reader well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Enable Dark Mode – switch every post and page to a dark colour scheme
- Brightness Control – how light or dark the page appears
- Contrast Control – text-to-background difference, for accessible reading
- Sepia Filter – a warm tone that cuts blue light while reading
- Grayscale Filter – shades of grey for a distraction-free look
- Toggle Button Position – place the switch in any screen corner
- 5+ Toggle Styles – Default, Round, Switch, Toggle and Minimal
- Use System Color Scheme – follow the visitor’s device preference
- Enable for PDFs – dark mode for embedded PDF files
- Apply Immediately – no flash of light content before dark mode loads
- Filter Mode – softer Dimmed mode or high-contrast Dark mode
- Text Stroke – outline text so it stays legible on dark backgrounds
Dark Reader reviews and ratings
5 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Simple, Fast, Effective
Simple, Fast, Effective! I'd like your plugin!
Nguyễn Quốc Hùng -
Top Dark Mode Plugin with Outstanding Customer Support
I bought Dark Reader PRO and have no regrets. The plugin works well, and the premium features are very useful, with a nice toggle button and other advanced settings. It does not slow down my website. What I especially like is the customer service, which is fast, friendly, and solution-oriented. There's an amazing dev team behind Dark Reader!
sleepyhead -
I’m really impressed with the Dark Reader plugin
Really great plugin — simple, fast, and works exactly as expected. Dark mode looks clean on my site and didn’t break anything. Super easy to set up and a nice upgrade for the user experience. Highly recommended!
YoGha -
Simple and lightweight
Very easy to use plugin. Liked it.
Istiak Rayhan -
Lightweight and working
Thank you for this plugin.
inakipsiko
Download and install history
1,291 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Details
Complete WordPress dark mode with brightness control, contrast adjustment, toggle styles, and auto detection.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- dark
- dark mode
- dark theme
- Night Mode
- wp dark
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- Version
- 1.2.1
- Last updated
- Oct 21, 2026
- First published
- May 18, 2025
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Dark Reader FAQ
What does Dark Reader do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Dark Reader offers Enable Dark Mode – switch every post and page to a dark colour scheme, Brightness Control – how light or dark the page appears, Contrast Control – text-to-background difference, for accessible reading, Sepia Filter – a warm tone that cuts blue light while reading and Grayscale Filter – shades of grey for a distraction-free look.
How many active installs does Dark Reader have?
WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for Dark Reader as of October 22, 2026.
Is Dark Reader still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 21, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does Dark Reader have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for Dark Reader are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Dark Reader free?
Dark Reader is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.