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DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel

Name: DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel
Rating: 3.0 (1 reviews)
Author: AlexanderWagnerDev

A simple, lightweight Dark Mode plugin for the WordPress Admin Dashboard with full color customization and Auto Dark Mode support.

DarkAdmin ranks #15,151 among WordPress.org plugins with 100+ active installations, is #96 of 765 in the Accessibility category, a 3/5 rating from 1 reviews, and was last updated Oct 7, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1.4

v0.4.0 Current Version v0.4.0

Updated 1 month ago Last Update on 07 Oct, 2026

Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on

#96 of 765 in Accessibility Top 25% by installs Downloads +9.1% this week

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Review 3 out of 5

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Plugin Details

Version: 0.4.0
Last Updated: Oct 07, 2026
Requires WP: 6.3+
Tested Up To: 7.1.4
PHP Version: 8.0 or higher
Author: AlexanderWagnerDev

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Rating: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ 3
Reviews: 1
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

Keywords

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site administrators who want a dark-themed admin dashboard. It solves the eye strain of a bright admin interface by applying a customizable, CSS-based dark theme with optional automatic darkening of third-party plugin areas.

One-click enable/disable
Individual color customization
Custom CSS support
Auto Dark Mode
Preset Themes (Default, Modern)
Per-user Dark Mode access control
Excluded Pages setting
Works across all admin pages

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel

No. It only loads CSS in wp-admin.

Settings > DarkAdmin

Yes. The plugin includes multiple color pickers for the complete admin theme and also supports additional custom CSS.

An optional second toggle that uses JavaScript to dynamically darken bright backgrounds and lighten dark text from third-party plugins not covered by the built-in stylesheet. Requires Dark Mode to be active.