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DarkAdmin – Dark Mode for Adminpanel

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

By AlexanderWagnerDev·UI·Free
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·30 active installs·Updated 5 days ago
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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.

0/5Rating
30active installs
64total downloads
1 monthsince 2026

Overview

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…

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Ratings & Reviews

00 reviews
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1 ★
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Compatibility

WordPress6.3+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP8.0+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.2.2

  • Fixed Plugin Details dialog footer color
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

AlexanderWagnerDevAlexanderWagnerDev
Plugin Info
Version
0.2.2
Last Updated
Mar 30, 2026
WP Requires
6.3+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
8.0+
Active Installs
30
Downloads
64
Added
Mar 30, 2026
Business
Free

Tags

uiadmindark modedashboardaccessibility

Developer

A
AlexanderWagnerDev
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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