Dark mode for the whole WordPress admin, both editors and, if you want, your website. 23 themes, a schedule and a visitor switch.
Alternatives to Darken
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Complete WordPress dark mode with brightness control, contrast adjustment, toggle styles, and auto detection.
Selective maintenance and service-status control for WordPress. Keep unaffected parts online with up to three independent Service Zones.
LumaSwitchv1.4.2
Light and dark mode controls with customizable colors, a floating switch, saved preferences, and an optional admin theme switcher.
Dark Mode for WP Dashboardv1.3.11
A clean, lightweight dark mode for the WordPress admin dashboard.
WordPress Dark Mode plugin to ready your site for the night. Multiple floating switches to choose between night mode and normal mode.
Datoden Dark Modev3.0.19
Dark and light mode for the whole website with Datoden's own engine – nothing is loaded from other servers.
Nightly Dark Modev1.0.3
Nightly Dark Mode customizable dark mode plugin for site that allows you to easily add a dark theme.
A lightweight, modern, and performant WordPress plugin to toggle between light and dark modes easily with a simple floating switch.
A dark mode for wp-admin that each user switches on for themselves: Light, Dark, or Auto to follow the device. You choose where it applies.