Darklup
Healthy: maintained, last release 17 Aug 2026, 25 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Darklup still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 17 Aug 2026, 25 releases in the last 24 months. 17 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Darklup, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer darklup since Jan 2021. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Darklup removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Darklup safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.1.2). Not on the exploited list. 16 Dec 2022 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Darklup update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 4.0.1. No one-star spike after it. 17 Aug 2026 · Release history
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 | 5 Jan 2021 to 5 Jan 2021, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| darklup | 7 Jan 2021 to 17 Aug 2026, 100 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2021.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 25
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 3 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 17 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 2 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 17 Aug 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.5.
| 5 star | 35 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 3 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 4 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 2.1.2).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2022 | Appsero <= 1.2.1 - Missing Authorization | 4.3 | <= 2.1.1 | 2.1.2 | 943 |
| 14 Dec 2022 | Appsero <= 1.2.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 4.3 | <= 2.1.1 | 2.1.2 | 945 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 99 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 206 |
| 18 May 2026 | 201 |
| 25 May 2026 | 157 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 126 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 108 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 93 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 95 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 89 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 101 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 107 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 91 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 105 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 159 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 175 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 867 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 238 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 216 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 212 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 173 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 129 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 139 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 117 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 115 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 161 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 158 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 29 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 30% below the 27-week average.
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Facts
| Version | 4.0.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | Darklup |
| Added | 7 Jan 2021 |
| Last updated | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Design & Themes > Themes & Templates |
| Tags | dark mode, dark theme, wp dark mode, Dark mode plugin, accessibility widgets |
Questions
Is Darklup still maintained?
Yes. Last release 17 Aug 2026, 25 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Darklup, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer darklup since Jan 2021.
Was Darklup removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Darklup safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.1.2). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Darklup update safe to install?
No ownership change before 4.0.1. No one-star spike after it.