Description
Darkify adds a dynamic dark mode toggle to the WordPress frontend, converting light color palettes into dark schemes through automatic CSS rules and custom selectors. This framework serves those who manage long-form blogs or news portals and seek to reduce readers’ eye strain, respecting operating system preferences and saving each visitor’s choice through cookies.
Key Darkify Features
- Customizable floating toggle
Adds theme-switching buttons with different styles and screen positions. - Automatic system detection
Identifies the visitor’s operating system color scheme preference. - Choice persistence
Saves the state selected by the user through local browser cookies. - Palette customization
Adjusts background, text, and link colors to maintain brand identity. - Control through CSS selectors
Allows specific elements to be included in or excluded from the layout’s color inversion.
Benefits of Darkify
- Greater visual comfort
Reduces readers’ eye strain during nighttime or extended browsing sessions. - Increased time on site
Keeps audiences engaged while reading articles with a much more pleasant experience. - Personalized experience
Ensures that the display preference remains active across all visited pages. - Preserved readability
Maintains proper contrast between fonts and backgrounds without breaking the original layout.
Who Is Darkify For?
- Those who manage technology blogs or portals with lengthy articles and nighttime reading.
- Those who publish technical documentation and want to provide readers with more accessible visual options.
- Those who create corporate websites and seek to adapt the design to operating system preferences.
How to Download Darkify
Darkify is available for download here at Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, access the admin dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the file, and click Activate. The customization options become immediately available in the settings menu.
Darkify manages the transition from light to dark themes without requiring complex stylesheet rewrites in the active theme. The tool combines automation with fine-tuned contrast adjustments for different page types.
Designed for those who publish ongoing content or maintain text-heavy websites, the plugin ensures immediate visual accessibility. The result is smooth browsing that respects each visitor’s visual comfort.
Frequently asked questions
Is Darkify – WordPress Dark Mode Plugin GPL-licensed?
Yes. Darkify – WordPress Dark Mode Plugin is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.
Can I use Darkify – WordPress Dark Mode Plugin on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install Darkify – WordPress Dark Mode Plugin on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.
How much does Darkify – WordPress Dark Mode Plugin cost at Ultrapack?
Darkify – WordPress Dark Mode Plugin costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).
Does Darkify – WordPress Dark Mode Plugin include updates?
Yes. The current version of Darkify – WordPress Dark Mode Plugin is 1.4.21, published at Ultrapack on Mar 7, 2026. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is Darkify – WordPress Dark Mode Plugin scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of Darkify – WordPress Dark Mode Plugin goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
What are the requirements for the plugin Darkify – WordPress Dark Mode Plugin?
Requires WordPress 5.0 or higher and PHP 7.0.0 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 6.9.
What changed in this version
Version 1.4.21 03 February 2026
- Added: Preset size options for the Switcher.
- Added: Custom size option for the Switcher.
- Fixed: Switcher load animation issue.
Version 1.4.20 14 January 2026
- Removed Appsero integration.
- Improved internal code structure.
Version 1.4.19 01 January 2026
- Updated: Plugin readme.
Version 1.4.18 21 December 2025
- Tested: WordPress 6.9 compatibility.
Version 1.4.17 16 December 2025
- Fixed: Fatal error with Avada (Fusion Builder) latest version.
Release notes published by the developer.
How to install
Automatic updates: this item is updated by the Ultrapack Auto Updater. With it installed, the new version shows up in your dashboard like any other WordPress update (how to set it up).
The file on this page is the developer’s full package, documentation included. Do not upload that file through the dashboard: WordPress answers that the package does not contain a valid plugin. The plugin comes ready inside it, as a ZIP of its own, and that is the one you upload.
- Download the file
elements-darkify-wordpress-dark-mode-plugin.zipand extract it on your computer. - Look inside the extracted files for the file
darkify-pro-main/darkify-v1.4.21.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select that file, click Install Now and then Activate.
Requirements: Requires WordPress 5.0 or higher and PHP 7.0.0 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 6.9.
- There is nothing to zip. The ZIP inside the package is already in the format WordPress accepts.
- The rest of the package belongs to the author: documentation, license and sometimes sample files. None of that is installed through the dashboard.
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UAU Ready