solspace / craft-dark-mode

1.0.1 2026-11-10 13:54 UTC

Requires

• php: ^8.2
• craftcms/cms: ^5.9

MIT

• Solspace

• Craft
• craftcms
• appearance
• control-panel
• dark-mode

Published on Packagist.org on 2026-11-10 13:57 UTC

README

A free Solspace plugin that adds dark mode to Craft’s control panel while preserving native layouts, controls, and authored content.

Requirements

• Craft CMS 5.9+ within 5.x.
• PHP 8.2+, meeting your Craft version’s requirements.
• A current version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari.

Installation

Install from the Craft Plugin Store, or run these commands from your Craft project:

composer require solspace/craft-dark-mode -w
php craft plugin/install darkmode

No asset compilation is required. Local setup instructions are in Development.

Usage

Click the appearance icon beside your account avatar to cycle Auto → Light → Dark → Auto. Auto follows your operating system. Each user’s preference is saved and synchronized across tabs.

Updating and uninstalling

Update through Craft’s Updates screen, or run:

composer update solspace/craft-dark-mode --with-dependencies

Follow Craft’s normal backup and deployment process, and check your plugins’ control-panel screens after updating.

To uninstall, remove darkMode through Settings → Plugins, then remove its Composer package.

Documentation and support

• Documentation · Plugin compatibility
• Changelog · Development
• Source code · Report an issue
• Private support ticket

Some third-party interfaces need compatibility adapters; see the compatibility guide for reviewed plugins and versions.

License

MIT · © Solspace, Inc.