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Onyx Dark Mode Switcher

by hashthemes · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.1.3 Tested up to WP 7.1.3 PHP 7.2+

Onyx Dark Mode Switcher has 300+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,855 downloads all time. It was downloaded 727 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 11, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Onyx Dark Mode Switcher at a glance

Active installs
300+
Total downloads
2,855
Downloads, last 30 days
727
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Onyx Dark Mode Switcher well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • One click switch – a floating toggle button on every page
  • OS Aware Dark Mode – follows the visitor’s own system setting, from their very first visit
  • Scheduled Dark Mode – turns on automatically between two times, for example 20:00 to 06:00. Times follow each visitor’s own clock, not your server’s, and…
  • Dark Mode on Start – open the site in dark mode by default
  • Keyboard shortcut – visitors press Ctrl+Shift+D
  • Your own button – point Onyx at any CSS selector on your site and that element becomes the switch
  • Switch in the menu – add the toggle to any WordPress navigation menu, with its own size and margins

Download and install history

849 downloads over the last 41 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Onyx Dark Mode Switcher downloads per day050100150200Sep 5Sep 25Oct 15Downloads per day
Active installs
Onyx Dark Mode Switcher active installs0125250375500Sep 5Sep 25Oct 15Active installs
Rating out of 5
Onyx Dark Mode Switcher rating00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 25Oct 15Rating out of 5
Reviews
Onyx Dark Mode Switcher review count00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 25Oct 15Reviews

Details

Switch between light and dark themes for a more comfortable viewing experience, day or night.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • dark mode
  • dark mode switcher
  • light dark toggle
  • Night Mode

More from hashthemes

Version
1.1.3
Last updated
Oct 11, 2026
First published
Jan 15, 2026
Requires WordPress
6.3
Tested up to
7.1.3
Requires PHP
7.2
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Onyx Dark Mode Switcher FAQ

What does Onyx Dark Mode Switcher do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Onyx Dark Mode Switcher offers One click switch – a floating toggle button on every page, OS Aware Dark Mode – follows the visitor’s own system setting, from their very first visit, Scheduled Dark Mode – turns on automatically between two times, for example 20:00 to 06:00. Times follow each visitor’s own clock, not your server’s, and, Dark Mode on Start – open the site in dark mode by default and Keyboard shortcut – visitors press Ctrl+Shift+D.

How many active installs does Onyx Dark Mode Switcher have?

WordPress.org reports 300+ active installs for Onyx Dark Mode Switcher as of October 15, 2026.

Is Onyx Dark Mode Switcher still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on October 11, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Is Onyx Dark Mode Switcher free?

Onyx Dark Mode Switcher is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.