Yes, Dark Site is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Dark Site?

Dark Site has 10 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Dark Site alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Dark Site include Complianz – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent, Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR /…, WP Consent API. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Dark Site work with the latest WordPress?

Dark Site has been tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. It requires WordPress 2.0.0+ and PHP false+.

Dark Site — Reviews, Rating & Alternatives (2026)

Name: Dark Site
Author: wptechnical

As of April 2026, Dark Site is a WordPress privacy plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.0.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 14 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Complianz – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent.

0/5Rating

10active installs

2.9K+total downloads

15 yearssince 2011

Overview

This plugin is designed to keep a WordPress site dark. If a user comes to the site, it checks to see if they are logged in, if not the user is directed to the wp-admin login page. When you want to go live, just deactivate the Dark Site plugin.

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