Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for any Website

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Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 96% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

At the current install trend, crossing 300+ in roughly 111 days.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from. The recent download trend is too spiky to read.

Reviewers say it's easy to set up and works as expected, with a few noting it doesn't slow their sites down and that support responds quickly.

1. ★★★★★ Nguyễn Quốc Hùng

   3mo ago

   Simple, Fast, Effective! I’d like your plugin!

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2. ★★★★★ sleepyhead

   6mo ago

   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!

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3. ★★★★★ YoGha

   9mo ago

   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!

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4. ★★★★★ Istiak Rayhan

   1.0y ago

   Very easy to use plugin. Liked it.

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5. ★★★★★ inakipsiko

   1.3y ago

   Thank you for this plugin.

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-04-20 100+ → 200+ up after 1 days in tier
2. 2026-04-19 200+ → 100+ down after 4 days in tier
3. 2026-04-15 100+ → 200+ up after 158 days in tier
4. 2025-11-08 90+ → 100+ up after 3 days in tier
5. 2025-11-05 80+ → 90+ up after 2 days in tier
6. 2025-11-03 70+ → 80+ up after 3 days in tier
7. 2025-10-31 60+ → 70+ up after 2 days in tier
8. 2025-10-29 50+ → 60+ up after 1 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Dark Mode Toggle 2K+ installs · 4.3★ · 4 shared tags A
• DarkMySite – Advanced Dark Mode Plugin for WordPress 1K+ installs · 4.3★ · 4 shared tags B
• DarkLooks – Dark Mode Switcher For WordPress 900+ installs · 4.4★ · 4 shared tags A
• Darkify – Dark Mode & Night Mode for Website & Admin (Dark Theme Included) 700+ installs · 4.5★ · 4 shared tags A
• Darklio – AI-Powered Dark Mode Plugin for WordPress — installs · 3.6★ · 4 shared tags B
• AboveWP Admin Dark Mode 80+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags B

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Dark Reader – Beautiful Dark Mode for any Website: 200+ active installs, 5.0★ (5 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/dark-reader