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Parent Category Toggler vs Dark Mode Toggle (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Parent Category Toggler

Parent Category Toggler

4.8(15)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Dark Mode Toggle

Dark Mode Toggle

4.6(19)

2.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 week ago
View Dark Mode Toggle

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Parent Category Toggler has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 15 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Parent Category Toggler has accumulated 83K+ total downloads while Dark Mode Toggle has 147K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Parent Category Toggler
◄
Dark Mode Toggle4.6/5
Total Reviews
15Parent Category Toggler
►
Dark Mode Toggle19
Active Installs
10K+Parent Category Toggler
◄
Dark Mode Toggle2.0K+
Total Downloads
83K+Parent Category Toggler
►
Dark Mode Toggle147K+
Support Resolution
N/AParent Category Toggler
Dark Mode Toggle100%
Last Updated
8 years agoParent Category Toggler
►
Dark Mode Toggle1 week ago
First Released
2008Parent Category Toggler
Dark Mode Toggle2022
Age
18 yearsParent Category Toggler
Dark Mode Toggle4 years
WP Requires
2.5+Parent Category Toggler
Dark Mode Toggle5.3+
PHP Requires
false+Parent Category Toggler
Dark Mode Toggle7.0+
Business Model
FreeParent Category Toggler
Dark Mode ToggleFree + Premium
Latest Version
1.3.4Parent Category Toggler
Dark Mode Toggle1.7.0

Rating Breakdown

Parent Category Toggler

4.8/5(15 reviews)
5
87%
4
7%
3
7%
2
0%
1
0%

Dark Mode Toggle

4.6/5(19 reviews)
5
84%
4
5%
3
5%
2
0%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

Parent Category Toggler Reviews

by daro2013

It still works well today!

The plugin works as it says. I have a suggestion: can you add a functionality so that when users UNCHECK a parent category, all its child categories are UNCHECKED automatically?

by Aram Ghazaryan

Excellent

Thank you very much it works perfectly ~

by clk87

Works well

Does exactly what it says. Thank you

Dark Mode Toggle Reviews

by Nguyễn Quốc Hùng

Simple, fast, convenient and beautiful

I try some dark mode plugin, but i see your plugin Simple, fast, convenient and beautiful! I like that! This topic was modified 4 months, 3 weeks ago by Nguyễn Quốc Hùng.

by bfolharini

Didn’t work on Mobile and Desktop Client mode for me

The icon appeared in the desktop view only in the Adm version, in the client version it does not appear anywhere, on the cell phone it did not work either, precisely because I was a customer accessing

by yesyeswordpress

Lacks customization & Inverts IMAGES!

I appreciate light weight, but virtually no customization (neither the colors used for dark mode,nor styles – or your own icon – for the button…??)And why INVERT IMAGES??…and worse, have NO SETTING to

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Parent Category Toggler or Dark Mode Toggle more popular?
Parent Category Toggler has 10K+ active installations while Dark Mode Toggle has 2.0K+. Parent Category Toggler is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Parent Category Toggler or Dark Mode Toggle?
Parent Category Toggler has a 4.8/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Dark Mode Toggle has a 4.6/5 rating from 19 reviews.
Are Parent Category Toggler and Dark Mode Toggle free?
Parent Category Toggler is free and Dark Mode Toggle is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Parent Category Toggler or Dark Mode Toggle?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Parent Category Toggler was last updated 8 years ago and Dark Mode Toggle was last updated 1 week ago.

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