DarkMySite – Advanced Dark Mode Plugin for WordPress

Reviewers keep calling out the customization options, the clean light-to-dark switch with no flash, and fast support, though one reviewer notes an unfixed CVE and an older buyer says the pro side never replied.

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21 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 15 listed. 6 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).

Directory rank vs rivals

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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 · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Crossed into this band 21 days ago and the previous band took 3.2 years to cross, so the real count is still just under 1K.

1. ★★★★★ smets

   11mo ago

   Excellent plugin! It lets you work with dark mode in a wide range of ways. Plus, it has something others don’t: the ability to control when it activates automatically. It’s fantastic!And the support service is amazing—attentive and incredibly fast.

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2. ★★★★★ revixi5

   1.6y ago

   I tried several dark mode plugins and this one is a very good one, and it doesn’t fill your website with a pile of extra code (and it does not “flash” when you go from light to dark).

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3. ★★★★★ slyfox247

   1.8y ago

   It’s an intuitive plugin with a modern interface that makes implementing a dark mode very easy. The only downside is that they haven’t fixed CVE-2024-50466 yet.

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4. ★★★★★ Monowar Hossain

   1.9y ago

   DarkMySite is a fantastic plugin that adds a smooth and customizable dark mode to my WordPress site. It’s easy to set up and works flawlessly across all devices. They responded quickly to my inquiries and provided clear, effective solutions. Their professionalism and willingness to help made a huge difference. Highly recommended for anyone looking to enhance their site with a reliable dark mode option and top-notch support!

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5. ★★★★★ ibandon88

   2.5y ago

   I absolutely love this plugin. It’s taken our website to the next level. The support team is amazing and very responsive when you reach out to them

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6. ★★★★★ joeb2880

   2.6y ago

   The most customisation support, I found it much more powerful than other options and am using it on multiple sites. This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by joeb2880.

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7. ★★★★★ miketustin

   2.7y ago

   Great Plugin, Great Price, Great Support, Extremely fast response to customers.

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8. ★★★★★ scandidesignco

   2.7y ago

   I bought the LTD on Appsumo and wasn’t expecting much… boy was I wrong. This plugin is AMAZING! It’s so well thought out, the UI is beautiful, there are a ton of customization options, and the preset themes are really nice. Thank you for creating this! x This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by scandidesignco.

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The 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.2.9). Sites still on an older version should update.

1. Patched Medium · 4.3 DarkMySite – Advanced Dark Mode Plugin for WordPress <= 1.2.8 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
   2024-10-24 CVE-2024-50466 Cross-Site Request Forgery Affects <= 1.2.8 Patched in 1.2.9

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.9

Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.

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Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-10-10 1K+ → 900+ down after 1158 days in tier
2. 2023-08-09 3K+ → 1K+ down after 1 days in tier
3. 2023-08-08 4K+ → 3K+ down after 2 days in tier
4. 2023-08-06 6K+ → 4K+ down after 1 days in tier
5. 2023-08-05 7K+ → 6K+ down after 145 days in tier
6. 2023-03-13 6K+ → 7K+ up after 13 days in tier
7. 2023-02-28 5K+ → 6K+ up after 6 days in tier
8. 2023-02-22 4K+ → 5K+ up after 3 days in tier

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DarkMySite – Advanced Dark Mode Plugin for WordPress: 900+ active installs, 4.7★ (14 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-10-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/darkmysite