Dark Mode for WP Dashboard
Healthy: Dark Mode for WP Dashboard is maintained, has no open risk signals and no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 21 Oct 2020 to 21 Oct 2020, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| supportwi | 22 Oct 2020 to 29 Jan 2021, 10 commits |
| naiches | 29 Jan 2021 to 5 Oct 2026, 42 commits |
3 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 30 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 11
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 4 |
| Q3 2026 | 6 |
| Q4 2026 | 1 |
Last release 5 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Support
67% of 3 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2024 | Dark Mode for WP Dashboard <= 1.2.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 4.3 | <= 1.2.3 | 1.2.4 | 0 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.8 from 34 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 30 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 3 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 24 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 52 |
| 18 May 2026 | 57 |
| 25 May 2026 | 2,192 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 656 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 1,427 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 360 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 319 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 404 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 332 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 1,514 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 593 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 406 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 469 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 465 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 2,538 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 2,025 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 633 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 597 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 2,064 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 2,110 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 687 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 2,336 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 506 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 576 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 474 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 59 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 54% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.3.11 |
|---|---|
| Author | Naiche |
| Added | 22 Oct 2020 |
| Last updated | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Design & Themes > Themes & Templates |
| Tags | dark mode, dashboard, Night Mode, admin theme, accessibility |
Other plugins by this author: Zamok - Security and Site Tools, Wiwi Forms - Form Builder, Kramar - Toolkit for eCommerce: Invoices, Email, Compliance & More, Wiwi Cookie Consent, Connect for Mobilox
Questions
Is Dark Mode for WP Dashboard still maintained?
Dark Mode for WP Dashboard was last updated on 5 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is Dark Mode for WP Dashboard safe?
Dark Mode for WP Dashboard has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns Dark Mode for WP Dashboard?
The wordpress.org author is Naiche. Recent committers: naiches, supportwi, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Dark Mode for WP Dashboard?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: BrikPanel: WooCommerce Dashboard & Analytics, Abandoned Cart Recovery, Order Export, Inventory Management & Bulk Editor, Custom Login Page Customizer, Block Visibility - Conditional Visibility Control for the Block Editor, Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles - Disable the WordPress Toolbar by Role or Capability, CMS Tree Page View - Reorder Pages with a Drag-and-Drop Tree.