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Easy Dark Theme for Astra

Easy light/dark mode for Astra with a toggle button and optional palette mapping to Astra Global Colors.

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Tested up to WordPress 7.1
Current version1.1.3
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.1
Minimum stackWP 6.0 · PHP 8.0
Directory statusactive
Last directory update27 Sept 20261mo ago
Active installations10Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Easy Dark Theme for Astra version 1.1.3 as active, updated 1mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Overview

About this plugin

Easy Dark Theme for Astra adds a light/dark mode switcher designed specifically for Astra themes.

Main features:

* Toggle control mode:

* Auto (system preference) using prefers-color-scheme

* Button mode (user switch)

* Optional “Remember preference” (persists user choice)

* Toggle placement options (floating):

* Bottom-right, bottom-left, top-right, top-left

* Horizontal and vertical spacing (positive values, automatically applied based on position)

* Toggle visibility options:

* Always show, hide on mobile, hide on desktop, always hide

* Toggle style options:

* Icon or Text

* Pill style:

* Capsule switch with sun/moon icons and animated knob

* Optional theme transition:

* Smooth transition applied only while switching between themes

* Multiple toggle outputs:

* Floating button (auto-injected)

* Widget

* Shortcode: [edta_toggle]

* Admin preview with live style switching

* Optional Astra Global Colors mapping:

* Free Preset Palette (included, not editable)

* Custom Palette (fully editable)

* Dark palette always applied in dark mode

* Light palette can be skipped to respect the theme’s own light colors (recommended)

* Accessibility options:

* Reduced motion support (respects prefers-reduced-motion)

* Optional focus ring improvements for keyboard navigation

* Tools:

* Export settings to JSON

* Import settings from JSON

* Reset settings to defaults (with confirmation)

* Admin UX improvements:

* Reduced flicker on initial load (palette + lock state handling)

* Improved state synchronization for preset/custom palettes

* Improved save-state detection in sidebar

Notes:

* This plugin is intended for Astra themes. If Astra is not active, the plugin’s frontend output is disabled. The admin page remains available.

Plugin page:

org/plugins/easy-dark-theme-for-astra/

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • dark mode
  • theme switcher
  • accessibility
  • astra
  • customization
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested with WP 7.1

Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.0 · PHP 8.0
Update activity27 Sept 20261mo ago

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Recent tracked changes

WordPress compatibility7.0.67.1.2
Version1.1.21.1.3
WordPress compatibility7.0.47.0.6
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