WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin… vs Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin…
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin… has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 8 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin… has accumulated 7.8K+ total downloads while Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) has 116K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin… | Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ◄ | 3.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 8 | ► | 84 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 7.8K+ | ► | 116K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 6 years ago | ► | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2019 | 2017 | |
| Age | 7 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 6.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0 | 4.2.1 |
Rating Breakdown
WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin…
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin… averaged approximately 3 daily downloads while Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) averaged 11.
Recent Reviews
WpRedesigned – Beautiful Custom Admin… Reviews
Great plugin, no quick edit
It is surprising that even it is developed 4 years ago it is still working, although it is missing the “quick edit” button, likely due to how is this coded, as other buttons that other plugins had add
Good admin theme
In my opinion this is a great theme. Too bad the Author wont update and add the quick edit button.
No one noticed, that Quick Edit link is missing?
Without [quick edit] link its useless. Sorry… deactivated and deleted. Two stars for good start.
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) Reviews
No markdown
I would have to agree with the other reviews/comments. No markdown.
can’t use markdown editor!!
can’t use markdown editor!!
Plugin doesn’t deliver markdown
I believe this plugin is in violation of the WordPress terms. You can’t access its main feature “markdown editor” without paying. The free version only has a dark mode/light mode toggle.
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