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Dark Mode - Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark Theme

by WPPOOL · 20,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy1 Warning

Healthy: vulnerability published 15 Oct 2026, fixed in 5.3.18.

92/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Dark Mode - Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark Theme
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security95
Support70
Reputation85

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 15 Oct 2026, fixed in 5.3.18. Update to version 5.3.18 or later.15 Oct 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master15 Jul 2020 to 15 Jul 2020, 1 commits
wppool20 Jul 2020 to 19 Feb 2023, 71 commits
princeahmed7 Apr 2021 to 28 Sep 2021, 15 commits
azizultex27 May 2021 to 28 Oct 2026, 139 commits
iamjafran6 Oct 2022 to 17 Jul 2025, 22 commits
mahfuz0128 Dec 2022 to 28 Dec 2022, 1 commits

6 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
7 days ago
Releases, 24 months
43
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Dark Mode - Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark Theme
Q1 20246
Q2 20243
Q3 20245
Q4 20248
Q1 20254
Q2 20254
Q3 20253
Q4 20257
Q1 20263
Q2 20266
Q3 202610
Q4 20262

Last release 28 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

67% of 3 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
15 Oct 2026WP Dark Mode – Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark Theme <= 5.3.17 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'icon_light' Shortcode Attribute6.4<= 5.3.175.3.180
5 Jun 2024WP Dark Mode – WordPress Dark Mode Plugin for Improved Accessibility, Dark Theme, Night Mode, and Social Sharing <= 5.0.4 - Missing Authorization4.3<= 5.0.45.0.50
6 Mar 2023WP Dark Mode <= 4.0.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Local File Inclusion via 'style'8.8<= 4.0.74.0.80
30 Jan 2023WP Dark Mode <= 3.0.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode6.4<= 3.0.64.0.00
16 Dec 2022Appsero <= 1.2.1 - Missing Authorization4.3<= 3.0.43.0.512
14 Dec 2022Appsero <= 1.2.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery4.3<= 3.0.43.0.514

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for Dark Mode - Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark Theme
Q4 20243.8
Q1 20254.6
Q2 20255.0
Q3 20255.0
Q4 20253.0
Q1 20264.6
Q2 20265.0
Q3 20265.0
Q4 20265.0

Average rating rose from 3.8 to 5.0 between Q4 2024 and Q4 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star321
4 star25
3 star7
2 star12
1 star26
Latest low reviews

Momentum

20,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Dark Mode - Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark Theme
4 May 2026876
11 May 20261,575
18 May 20262,076
25 May 202611,351
1 Jun 202611,399
8 Jun 202611,242
15 Jun 20262,459
22 Jun 202610,462
29 Jun 20262,825
6 Jul 20262,502
13 Jul 20266,896
20 Jul 20266,224
27 Jul 20262,265
3 Aug 2026948
10 Aug 202657
17 Aug 202642
24 Aug 202640
31 Aug 202653
7 Sep 202639
14 Sep 202616,724
21 Sep 20268,123
28 Sep 202617,660
5 Oct 20263,192
12 Oct 20262,801
19 Oct 20262,575
26 Oct 202617,262
2 Nov 2026541

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 10% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version5.3.21
AuthorWPPOOL
Added20 Jul 2020
Last updated28 Oct 2026
Active installs20,000+
Requires WordPress5.2
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP5.6
CategoryDesign & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tagsdark, dark mode, dark theme, Night Mode, accessibility

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Questions

Is Dark Mode - Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark Theme still maintained?

Dark Mode - Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark Theme was last updated on 28 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Dark Mode - Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark Theme safe?

Dark Mode - Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark Theme has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 1 vulnerability was published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Dark Mode - Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark Theme?

The wordpress.org author is WPPOOL. Recent committers: azizultex, iamjafran, wppool, mahfuz01, princeahmed. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Dark Mode - Improve Accessibility with AI Powered Dark Theme?

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