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Darken

by Pixar Labs · 10+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data1 Critical1 Warning

Limited data: Darken has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Darken
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Darken still maintained?
No. Last release 13 Oct 2023, over 3 years ago. 13 Oct 2023 · wordpress.org
Who owns Darken, and has it changed hands?
Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Darken removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Darken safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Darken update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 37 months (last release 13 Oct 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.12 Oct 2024Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 8 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership change recorded. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.

Maintenance

Last release
3 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.3 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+

Last release 13 Oct 2023. Tested up to 6.3, 8 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews.

Rating distribution
5 star0
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

10+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.0.1
AuthorPixar Labs
Added13 Oct 2023
Last updated13 Oct 2023
Active installs10+
Requires WordPress4.0
Tested up to6.3.14
Requires PHP5.6
Categorynot stated
Tagsdark, dark mode, Night Mode, Dark mode plugin, wordpress dark mode

Other plugins by this author: Master Addons for Elementor - Elementor Addons, Widgets, Mega Menu Builder, Popup Builder, Widget Builder & Template Kits, Adminify - White Label, Admin Menu Editor, Login Customizer, Admin Bar Editor - Toolbar Customization with User Role based access & Custom menus, Loginfy - Custom Login Page Customizer, RoleMaster Suite - User Role Editor for E-Commerce, Membership & Admin Panel, Adminify Activity Log & Audit Trail, Mapfy

Questions

Is Darken still maintained?

No. Last release 13 Oct 2023, over 3 years ago.

Who owns Darken, and has it changed hands?

Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.

Was Darken removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Darken safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Darken update safe to install?

Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue