A simple, lightweight Dark Mode plugin for the WordPress Admin Dashboard with full color customization and Auto Dark Mode support.
As of April 2026, DarkAdmin is a WordPress ui plugin with 30 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 64 times in total. Requires WordPress 6.3+ and PHP 8.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2026. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: Radio Buttons for Taxonomies.
DarkAdmin transforms the WordPress admin dashboard into a clean, eye-friendly dark interface. The plugin is purely CSS-based, keeping it fast and non-intrusive. All colors are driven by CSS custom properties, making the theme fully customizable through a dedicated settings page — no code editing required. An optional Auto Dark Mode feature uses JavaScript to dynamically handle third-party plugin areas not covered by the built-in stylesheet.
Features:
* One-click enable/disable
* Lightweight CSS-based admin theme
* Works across all admin pages
* Individual color customization via WordPress Color Picker
* Custom CSS support using built-in CSS variables
* Token-based design system for backgrounds, text, borders, buttons and states
* Auto Dark Mode: automatically darkens bright plugin backgro…
| WordPress | 6.3+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 8.0+ required |
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