Title: ZeroBloat Dark Mode
Author: the tree
Published: <strong>April 28, 2026</strong>
Last modified: April 28, 2026

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# ZeroBloat Dark Mode

 By [the tree](https://profiles.wordpress.org/muradt20/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/zerobloat-dark-mode.1.0.0.zip)

 * [Details](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/zerobloat-dark-mode/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/zerobloat-dark-mode/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/zerobloat-dark-mode/#installation)
 * [Development](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/zerobloat-dark-mode/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/zerobloat-dark-mode/)

## Description

**ZeroBloat Dark Mode** adds a floating toggle button that lets visitors switch 
between light and dark mode.

No settings page. No database queries. No bloat.

Just install, activate, done.

#### Features

 * Floating toggle button (bottom-right corner)
 * Respects system preference (prefers-color-scheme)
 * Remembers user choice (localStorage)
 * Prevents flash of unstyled content
 * Shortcode `[dark_mode_toggle]` for custom placement
 * Works with any theme
 * No external dependencies
 * No tracking or analytics
 * Under 5KB total

#### How It Works

 1. Checks user’s saved preference
 2. Falls back to system preference (OS dark mode)
 3. User can toggle anytime with the floating button
 4. Choice is saved for future visits

#### Styling

The plugin applies sensible dark mode defaults. To customize, add CSS to your theme:

    ```
    body.mdm-dark {
        background-color: #121212 !important;
        color: #ffffff !important;
    }
    ```

## Installation

 1. Upload the `zerobloat-dark-mode` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`
 2. Activate through the ‘Plugins’ menu
 3. Done. A toggle button appears on your site.

## FAQ

### Where are the settings?

There are none. The plugin uses sensible defaults. If you need customization, add
CSS to your theme.

### Can I move the toggle button?

Use the shortcode `[dark_mode_toggle]` to place it anywhere. The floating button
will still appear unless you hide it with CSS:

    ```
    .mdm-toggle:not(.mdm-toggle-inline) { display: none !important; }
    ```

### Does it work with my theme?

It works with most themes. Dark mode is applied using CSS with `!important` rules
to override theme styles.

### Can I customize the colors?

Yes, add CSS to your theme targeting `body.mdm-dark`. See the Styling section above.

### Does it remember the user’s choice?

Yes, it saves the preference in localStorage and restores it on next visit.

### Does it respect system dark mode?

Yes, if the user hasn’t made a choice, it follows the OS preference.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

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

Contributors

 *   [ the tree ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/muradt20/)

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

### Interested in development?

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

## Changelog

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.0**
 *  Last updated **3 weeks ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.4**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/zerobloat-dark-mode/)
 * Tags
 * [dark mode](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/dark-mode/)[dark theme](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/dark-theme/)
   [Night Mode](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/night-mode/)[toggle](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/toggle/)
   [zerobloat](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/zerobloat/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/zerobloat-dark-mode/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ the tree ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/muradt20/)

## Support

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