Title: Mawu Dark Mode
Author: Ucheagwu Onyike
Published: <strong>ستمبر 14, 2026</strong>
Last modified: اکتوبر 5, 2026

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# Mawu Dark Mode

 By [Ucheagwu Onyike](https://profiles.wordpress.org/uosamuel/)

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 *  [Installation](https://bcc.wordpress.org/plugins/mawu-dark-mode/#installation)
 * [Development](https://bcc.wordpress.org/plugins/mawu-dark-mode/#developers)

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## Description

Mawu Dark Mode adds **13** proper dark color schemes to the built-in list under 
Users  Profile  Admin Color Scheme, right alongside “Default,” “Midnight,” and “
Ectoplasm.” Every admin picks their own — there’s no site-wide override. No forced
toggle, no floating button: they’re real WordPress admin color schemes, so they 
behave exactly the way every admin already expects one to. Under the hood, the main
dashboard area is intelligently recolored per-element (the same technique dark-mode
browser extensions use) so it stays dark and legible across your own screens and
every other plugin’s admin pages too — not just a hand-picked list of core WordPress
screens.

On top of that, Mawu covers the two places WordPress’s own dark color schemes never
reach:

 * **The block editor writing canvas** — WordPress’s built-in dark schemes only 
   darken the surrounding chrome (toolbar, sidebar); the actual page you’re writing
   on stays a bright white iframe. Mawu dark-themes both the chrome and the canvas.
 * **The Classic Editor** — full TinyMCE toolbar and writing-area dark styling, 
   for sites still running the Classic Editor plugin.

#### Features (free, no upsells)

 * 13 dark color schemes, selectable per-user from your own WordPress profile, no
   site-wide override: the original Mawu, the Nature collection (Canopy, Tide, Dune,
   Ember, Fern) and the Hero collection (Emerald, Gargoyle, Skyline, Forge, Onyx,
   Velocity, Abyss)
 * Scheduled dark mode — set your own dark hours (e.g. 7pm–7am) on your profile 
   and Mawu switches your admin color scheme to a chosen dark theme automatically
   during that window, then back to your normal scheme the rest of the time
 * A separate theme picker just for the (unauthenticated) login screen, since it
   has no logged-in user to read a preference from
 * Dark styling for the Gutenberg block editor, including the writing canvas — matching
   whichever theme you have active
 * Dark styling for the Classic Editor / TinyMCE
 * Dark styling for the Customizer
 * Optional dark wp-login.php screen
 * No account, no license key, no external service, no telemetry

#### What this plugin does not do (yet)

Mawu currently only affects wp-admin (the dashboard, editor, and login screen) —
it does **not** add a dark mode toggle for your site’s public-facing pages. Frontend
dark mode is a planned future addition.

## Screenshots

[⌊Mawu's dark color schemes, right in the standard Admin Color Scheme picker (Users
→ Profile).⌉⌊Mawu's dark color schemes, right in the standard Admin Color Scheme
picker (Users → Profile).⌉[

Mawu’s dark color schemes, right in the standard Admin Color Scheme picker (Users
Profile).

[⌊Optional per-user scheduled dark mode: set your own dark hours and Mawu switches
your color scheme automatically, then back again outside that window.⌉⌊Optional 
per-user scheduled dark mode: set your own dark hours and Mawu switches your color
scheme automatically, then back again outside that window.⌉[

Optional per-user scheduled dark mode: set your own dark hours and Mawu switches
your color scheme automatically, then back again outside that window.

[⌊The main dashboard, fully dark — widgets, Quick Draft, and Site Health all recolored,
not just a hand-picked list of screens.⌉⌊The main dashboard, fully dark — widgets,
Quick Draft, and Site Health all recolored, not just a hand-picked list of screens
.⌉[

The main dashboard, fully dark — widgets, Quick Draft, and Site Health all recolored,
not just a hand-picked list of screens.

[⌊The block editor's writing canvas is dark too, not just the surrounding toolbar
and sidebar.⌉⌊The block editor's writing canvas is dark too, not just the surrounding
toolbar and sidebar.⌉[

The block editor’s writing canvas is dark too, not just the surrounding toolbar 
and sidebar.

[⌊The settings page: preview every theme, filter by collection, switch with one 
click, and see your schedule and who uses which theme.⌉⌊The settings page: preview
every theme, filter by collection, switch with one click, and see your schedule 
and who uses which theme.⌉[

The settings page: preview every theme, filter by collection, switch with one click,
and see your schedule and who uses which theme.

## Installation

 1. Upload the `mawu-dark-mode` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`.
 2. Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” screen in WordPress.
 3. Go to Users  Profile and choose one of the dark schemes under Admin Color Scheme—
    visit Settings  Mawu Dark Mode to configure the block editor/Classic Editor/login
    screen options.

## FAQ

### Does this change what my site visitors see?

No. Mawu only affects the wp-admin area (dashboard, editors, login screen) for logged-
in users. Your public site is untouched.

### Will this work with the Classic Editor plugin?

Yes — enable “Classic editor” dark mode under Settings  Mawu Dark Mode.

### Does this send any data anywhere?

No. Everything runs locally in your browser and your own WordPress install — no 
external requests, accounts, or license checks.

### I make a plugin. How do I make my admin screens match Mawu?

Mawu darkens other plugins’ screens automatically, but your own CSS loads first,
so light panels can show for a moment before Mawu reaches them. To avoid that, use
Mawu’s color variables with your normal color as the fallback:

    ```
    background: var(--mawu-surface, #fff); color: var(--mawu-text, #1d2327);
    ```

Available: `--mawu-bg`, `--mawu-surface`, `--mawu-surface-alt`, `--mawu-border`,`--
mawu-text`, `--mawu-text-muted`, `--mawu-accent` and `--mawu-link`. They are set
on `<body>` only when the person viewing uses a Mawu theme, so nothing changes for
anyone else.

### Can Mawu switch to a dark theme automatically at night?

Yes. Set your own dark hours on your Profile screen (under “Mawu Dark Mode — Scheduled
Dark Mode”) and pick which theme should apply during that window. Outside those 
hours, your normal Admin Color Scheme choice is used exactly as before. This is 
per-user, like everything else in Mawu — there’s no site-wide schedule.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Mawu Dark Mode” is open source software. The following people have contributed 
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Ucheagwu Onyike ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/uosamuel/)

[Translate “Mawu Dark Mode” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/mawu-dark-mode)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mawu-dark-mode/), check
out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/mawu-dark-mode/), or 
subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/mawu-dark-mode/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/mawu-dark-mode/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 0.9.3

 * The plugin is now listed as by Uwawp, with links to uwawp.com, the same as Ariadne
   Related Posts.

#### 0.9.2

 * New for plugin developers: Mawu’s colors are available as CSS variables (`--mawu-
   surface`, `--mawu-text` and others, listed in the FAQ), so other plugins can 
   show their admin screens dark from the start instead of flashing white.

#### 0.9.1

 * Fixed a white flash when hovering the Categories or Tags panel headers (and similar
   animated hovers) in the block editor sidebar. Hovered panel headers now show 
   a darker shade of your theme instead.
 * Fixed the white flash when you load or refresh Appearance  Menus. Site Health,
   Privacy, the theme and plugin file editors, and empty lists no longer flash white
   either.
 * Fixed the Plugins  “View details” popup staying completely white.
 * Fixed light tabs and pill-shaped filter links staying light (for example the 
   tabs on Appearance  Menus), and the gray counts next to filter links (like “All(
   2,405)”) being hard to read.
 * Links and buttons in your theme’s color now switch to white or black when another
   plugin puts them on its own colored background (for example AI Engine’s blue 
   header), so they stay readable.
 * Buttons and boxes that other plugins color with modern CSS color formats (oklab,
   oklch) are now darkened like everything else.
 * The expand arrows on block editor sidebar panels are visible again.
 * Dark login screen: the password “show” eye icon and the Remember Me checkbox 
   now match your theme, instead of staying WordPress blue and bright white.

#### 0.9.0

 * New Hero collection: seven bold dark themes, each built around one signature 
   color. Emerald (green), Gargoyle (yellow on charcoal), Skyline (red on navy),
   Forge (orange on dark red), Onyx (purple), Velocity (gold on crimson) and Abyss(
   teal). Like every Mawu theme, each one passes accessibility contrast checks for
   text, links and buttons.
 * The settings page now has a filter, so you can show all themes or just one collection.
   The theme grid fits more cards per row.
 * The usage chart on the settings page now only shows themes people actually use,
   busiest first. The rest are listed on one line.

#### 0.8.0

 * New settings page. Settings  Mawu Dark Mode now shows all six themes as live 
   previews, and you can switch to one with a single click. It also shows your schedule,
   and how many people on your site use each theme (counted on your site only; nothing
   is sent anywhere).
 * The block editor now uses your theme’s colors: the Publish button, the + inserter,
   toggles, focus outlines and the selected-block outline follow your Mawu theme
   instead of staying WordPress blue.
 * Scheduled dark mode now says whether dark hours are on right now, when the next
   switch happens, and that the times follow your site’s clock. The time fields 
   hide while scheduling is off.
 * The login screen theme choice only appears once the dark login screen is turned
   on, with a small preview of how it will look.

#### 0.7.6

 * Links are easier to read. Each theme now has its own link color that meets accessibility
   contrast on cards and panels (Mawu and Ember links were slightly too dim before),
   and no longer looks like a warning or error message.
 * Secondary and hint text now stay a step dimmer than body text, instead of all
   turning the same shade in dark mode.
 * Admin pages load less code: Mawu’s dark-mode script is now minified, cutting 
   what it adds to each admin page from about 50 KB to about 7 KB. The readable 
   source still ships with the plugin.
 * Old settings left over from version 0.5 and earlier are now cleaned up automatically.

#### 0.7.5

 * Fixed people who don’t use a Mawu theme getting a dark writing area in the block
   editor and Classic Editor. The dark canvas now only appears for someone using
   one of Mawu’s themes.
 * Fixed Mawu wiping out colors that other plugins set directly on their own elements,
   such as status dots and colored badges, once you interacted with the page. This
   also brings back the color previews in Users  Profile  Admin Color Scheme.
 * Fixed scheduled dark mode replacing your normal color scheme if you saved your
   profile during dark hours. The profile page now shows your saved scheme, with
   a note when dark hours are on.
 * Colored badges and buttons with mid-tone backgrounds no longer get lighter in
   dark mode, so their white text stays readable.
 * Uninstalling Mawu now also removes everyone’s scheduled dark mode settings, and
   cleans up every site on a multisite network.

#### 0.7.4

 * Fixed the “Select” / “Insert into post” button in the media picker (Add Media,
   Set featured image) showing as a bright light-gray block while no file is selected.
   Disabled buttons now use the theme’s own dark colors, and still switch to the
   theme’s accent color once you pick a file.

#### 0.7.3

 * Fixed some plugins’ checkbox-style controls (e.g. Cloudways WordPress Migrator’s“
   I agree to Terms & Conditions” checkbox) looking checked when they weren’t. Some
   plugins draw their checkmark with a hardcoded white icon that’s only meant to
   be invisible against a light, unchecked box — darkening the page around it was
   making that icon visible by accident. It now stays properly hidden until the 
   box is actually checked.
 * Verified compatible with WordPress 7.1.2.

#### 0.7.2

 * Fixed toggle switches (e.g. other plugins’ “flat” on/off switches, like Rank 
   Math’s “Lock Modified Date”, and WordPress’s own toggle switches in the block
   editor’s Preferences panel) keeping the same color regardless of whether they
   were actually on or off — the color now updates the moment you click it.
 * Fixed a related issue in radio button groups where switching to a new option 
   could leave the previous option still looking selected.

#### 0.7.1

 * Fixed white/light text on the “Plugin Details” and “Theme Details” popup (the
   one you get from Plugins  Add New, or Appearance  Themes) — it’s a real full-
   page navigation inside its own iframe, not just an overlay, and wasn’t getting
   dark-mode styling.
 * Fixed the dark-mode engine potentially freezing the tab for a couple of seconds
   right after a page finishes loading, on admin screens with a very large number
   of rows (e.g. “Number of items per page” set high on a big list). It now recolors
   the page in small time-sliced batches instead of all at once.

#### 0.7.0

 * Added per-user scheduled dark mode: set your own dark hours (e.g. 7pm–7am) on
   your Profile screen and Mawu automatically switches your admin color scheme to
   a chosen dark theme during that window, then reverts to your normal scheme the
   rest of the time. Configured entirely on your own profile, no site-wide setting.
 * Gave every theme’s own accent color real presence throughout the admin content
   area — links, primary buttons, focus outlines, checked checkboxes/radios, and
   active tabs now use the theme’s own accent instead of WordPress core’s default
   blue.
 * Added semantic status colors (success/warning/error/info) for notices, kept intentionally
   separate from each theme’s brand accent so status meaning stays unambiguous regardless
   of which theme is active.
 * Fixed several color-contrast accessibility issues found during an audit: muted
   text on five of the six themes fell short of WCAG AA contrast against its actual
   background; the login screen’s primary button text was very low contrast on several
   themes.
 * Fixed the original “Mawu” theme’s block-editor heading color, which had drifted
   out of sync with its own token.

#### 0.6.0

 * Theme selection is now fully per-user — removed the site-wide “Force for everyone”
   setting entirely. Every admin picks their own theme from Users  Profile  Admin
   Color Scheme; the (unauthenticated) login screen keeps its own separate theme
   choice under Settings  Mawu Dark Mode  Login screen theme.
 * The five nature themes are now labeled “Canopy – Mawu”, “Tide – Mawu”, “Dune –
   Mawu”, “Ember – Mawu”, and “Fern – Mawu” in the color-scheme picker.
 * Fixed a significant bug: the per-element dark-mode engine that actually recolors
   most dashboard/editor content only ever ran for the “Mawu” theme itself — Canopy,
   Tide, Dune, Ember, and Fern never got its benefit, leaving white/unstyled regions
   anywhere critical CSS didn’t already specifically cover. Now runs correctly for
   all six themes.
 * Fixed the Themes screen’s theme cards (name bar, hover actions, buttons) rendering
   with a white background.
 * Fixed a disabled dropdown (e.g. Settings  Reading’s “static page” choosers) keeping
   its native white background.
 * Fixed the Dashboard’s Recent Comments widget rows losing a background-color specificity
   conflict against WordPress core.
 * Fixed a real upgrade-path bug: sites that had a login screen theme configured
   before this version could silently lose that choice back to the default. It’s
   now correctly carried forward.
 * Fixed the block editor’s post title/heading color on the original “Mawu” theme,
   which had drifted to a slightly wrong shade.

#### 0.5.0

 * Added five new dark themes — Canopy, Tide, Dune, Ember, and Fern — alongside 
   Mawu, each with its own take on the block editor canvas, Classic Editor, and 
   login screen.
 * The “Force for everyone” setting now includes a theme picker, so you can choose
   which of the six themes gets applied.

#### 0.4.10

 * Added dark styling for the Customizer (Appearance  Customize) — the panel shell
   and every section/panel title are now dark. Note: on themes with a very large
   number of Customizer panels, some individual control labels only go dark once
   you interact with that panel, rather than immediately.

#### 0.4.9

 * Fixed the “Screen Options”/”Help” tab buttons flashing white on every single 
   admin screen.
 * Fixed remaining flashes on the Dashboard (Welcome panel, Recent Comments widget,
   Quick Draft), the Media Library’s Attachment Details dialog, and the Comments
   screen’s Quick Edit reply box.

#### 0.4.8

 * Fixed the Add Plugins screen’s tab row (Featured/Popular/Recommended/Favorites)
   and “Popular tags” box flashing white on load.

#### 0.4.7

 * Fixed the real cause of an intermittent white flash on hover in the block editor
   sidebar: on a page with many plugins loading their own editor scripts, our own
   script could run late enough that a hover happening right after the page loads
   wouldn’t be caught yet.

#### 0.4.6

 * Fixed a hover background that got stuck permanently dark after the mouse moved
   away, instead of returning to normal (found on the AI Engine “Generate Title”
   row dropdown).
 * Internal: fixed inline SVG icons never actually being protected from the recoloring
   engine (a case-sensitivity bug meant the intended skip silently never matched),
   which was also letting an icon’s individual sub-parts get redundantly recolored
   instead of the icon as a whole.

#### 0.4.5

 * Fixed a hover white background on the block editor sidebar’s collapsible panel
   headers (e.g. the “Tags” panel), where the light background lived on the row 
   around the button rather than the button itself.

#### 0.4.4

 * Fixed the remaining flash on Add Plugins card details.
 * Fixed the “Plugin/Theme Details” popup rendering completely white.
 * Fixed unreadable text in the block editor’s Tags field.

#### 0.4.1

 * Fixed the legacy Widgets screen flashing white (found proactively, not reported).

#### 0.4.0

 * Internal groundwork for supporting additional dark themes in the future.
 * Fixed remaining flashes on the Add Plugins/Add Themes card grids, the color-scheme
   picker, and list tables on the Plugins and Updates screens.

#### 0.2.9

 * Fixed the post title not actually applying its dark color (was present but losing
   a CSS specificity conflict).
 * Fixed invisible checkbox/radio buttons in Settings screens.
 * Fixed inconsistent flashing in list tables and form fields.
 * Removed an internal behavior that was making some borders look inconsistent.

#### 0.2.6

 * Fixed cards, tables, and notices still briefly flashing light before darkening.

#### 0.2.5

 * Further reduced the flash of light styling on page load/reload.

#### 0.2.4

 * Softened the overall color palette for a more comfortable, less stark contrast.
 * Fixed another caching edge case for Classic Editor’s dark styling.

#### 0.2.2

 * Fixed the post title not showing in the block editor.
 * Fixed an issue where a color-scheme update could keep serving an old cached stylesheet.

#### 0.2.1

 * Fixed the block editor’s writing canvas not darkening on some themes.
 * Reduced an initial flash of light styling on page load.
 * Softened background contrast to better match the rest of the dark theme.
 * Fixed some hover states still showing light styling.

#### 0.2.0

 * The main dashboard area is now recolored per-element in real time instead of 
   with a single blanket effect, giving more consistent, more legible dark styling
   across core WordPress screens and other plugins’ admin pages alike.

#### 0.1.0

 * Initial release: Mawu admin color scheme, block editor dark mode, Classic Editor
   dark mode, optional dark login screen, settings screen.

## Meta

 *  Version **0.9.3**
 *  Last updated **1 day ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.1.3**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/mawu-dark-mode/)
 * Tags
 * [accessibility](https://bcc.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/accessibility/)[admin theme](https://bcc.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/admin-theme/)
   [block-editor](https://bcc.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/block-editor/)[color scheme](https://bcc.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/color-scheme/)
   [dark mode](https://bcc.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/dark-mode/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://bcc.wordpress.org/plugins/mawu-dark-mode/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ Ucheagwu Onyike ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/uosamuel/)

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