Nocturne Dark Mode – Elementor Dark Mode Toggle for WordPress
by DeoThemes · Page Builders
Also makes 2 other plugins · 2.3K+ installs across the portfolio →
Nocturne Dark Mode is a powerful plugin that allows you to easily enable dark mode on your website built with Elementor with just a few clicks.
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Health
C 59/100
Stale · Few reviews
Active installs
200+
≈290 estimated
Momentum
+9%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: One page off on “dark mode toggle”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
59 health vs 72 average across 1,892 Page Builders plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.1%
of downloads still active
At least 200 of 9.4K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Page Builders plugin keeps 2.4%, across 1,268 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Page Builders plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 563 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, the current branch or newer
4.1★ over 7 reviews, smoothed to 4.10★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 563 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
30
Momentum
Losing ground
-1.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
0%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.4
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| dark mode toggle your tag | #12 | #16 | 0 |
| elementor dark mode your tag | #23 | #23 | 0 |
| dark mode plugin your tag | #23 | #17 | down 1 |
| dark mode your tag | #23 | #18 | down 3 |
| dark mode switcher | #12 | #19 | 0 |
| elementor widgets your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
5 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days. 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- One page off on “dark mode toggle”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
- “elementor widgets” isn't earning a slot. You list it, but you're not in the first 24 results for that search. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 20 Nov 2023 · 1,078 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 710 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #11,300 to #12,900, alongside the other plugins at 200+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 1 Nov 2026.
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
1.5y ago
latest release · v1.2.7 · 17 Apr 2025
16
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 95% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “200+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 15 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 19 Nov 2023
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ martinp131.1y ago
Honestly, this is the best plugin for dark mode even compared to the PAID versions of others. I have a pro pack of one of the most popular Elementor Addons, that offer dark mode and their widget is a disaster compared to Nocturne. Nocturne is easy to use, super user friendly, no set up at all, has even conditions for images. Absolute love to work with! Has very intelligent Dark Mode addition to most Elementor widgets. Can’t recommend it enough! Will use it on all my clients’ sites, that need a dark theme. For sure!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Aidatün1.6y ago
I purchased a suscription and send them multiple emails asking for a refund. Today is the last day of the 14-day no questions refund and they haven’t reply any of my emails, also they have not refund me.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jaydenbtc2.3y ago
I’d have to say in terms of dark and light mode plugins and Elementor compatibility, this one is great. However, plugin description claims to add settings to every Elementor widget… this is not the case. A lot of widgets such as post content widgets just for example, the Elementor menu widget (have to use external plugin support from Elementor Header & Footer Builder for this, same for contact forms) … etc. It’s a great plugin but I’d like to see more support for widgets like posts, Elementor form, Elementor menu widget, Carousel, etc. because right now there’s a lot missing. Otherwise, amazing job so far and I’m looking forward to future updates. Please do not abandon this project!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bramonoadi2.4y ago
This is what i want..
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bigtasty2.4y ago
Powerful and highly customisable with Elementor. Exactly what I needed.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rkesize2.6y ago
Thank you very much for this perfect Plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ huracandiablo2.9y ago
Great plugin, and amazing support! Tried a lot of different dark mode plugins but this one is exactly what I was looking for. Works well and doesn’t affect site performance. The creator helped out and fixed an issue on the weekend within hours.
Read on wp.org ↗
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Nocturne Dark Mode is a powerful plugin that allows you to easily enable dark mode on your website built wi..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 3 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 3 of 3 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,366 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 1 of 5 tags appear in the text ("Dark mode plugin", "dark mode toggle", "elementor dark mode", "elementor widgets" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-08-12 100+ → 200+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-08-11 200+ → 100+ down after 6 days in tier
- 2025-08-05 100+ → 200+ up after 27 days in tier
- 2025-07-09 200+ → 100+ down after 4 days in tier
- 2025-07-05 100+ → 200+ up after 8 days in tier
- 2025-06-27 200+ → 100+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-06-26 100+ → 200+ up after 8 days in tier
- 2025-06-18 200+ → 100+ down 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).
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Darklup – Enhanced WordPress Dark Mode, Dark Theme, Night Mode & Accessibility Plugin 1K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
Darken 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Arts Color Switcher for Elementor – Dark Mode & Color Switching on Scroll — installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Ultimate Addons for Elementor – Widgets, Templates, WooCommerce & Header Footer Builder 2M+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A -
Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets 1M+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A -
ElementsKit Elementor Addons – Advanced Widgets & Templates Addons for Elementor 1M+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A
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