Question 1

Do I need a license key to use Darkify?

Accepted Answer

Only for Pro. The free version on WordPress.org works without any key. A license key unlocks Pro features, automatic updates, and ticket support.

Question 2

What happens when my license expires?

Accepted Answer

Your site keeps working exactly as configured. You stop receiving updates and support until you renew; then both resume immediately.

Question 3

Can I use one license on several sites?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the plan: Single Site covers one, Five Sites covers five, Unlimited covers as many as you like. Staging and local development installs generally do not consume an activation.

Question 4

Is there a refund policy?

Accepted Answer

Yes — 14 days, no questions asked, on every Pro plan.

Question 5

Is there a lifetime option?

Accepted Answer

Yes, at all three site tiers. It is a one-time payment covering updates and support for the life of the plugin.

Question 6

Does it work with Elementor, Divi and other builders?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Elementor, Divi, WPBakery, Beaver Builder, Bricks, Oxygen, and Breakdance are all supported, along with Gutenberg block themes.

Question 7

Does it work with WooCommerce?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Shop, product, cart, and checkout pages are all handled. Many stores exclude checkout from dark mode and exclude product images from greyscale — both take a moment to configure.

Question 8

Do I need to know CSS?

Accepted Answer

No. Everything is configured through the admin panel. Custom CSS is there for the last few percent, and entirely optional.

Question 9

Will it slow my site down?

Accepted Answer

Darkify loads one small stylesheet and one lightweight script, with no external requests and no tracking. Dark mode is applied before the page paints, so there is no white flash for visitors who prefer dark.

Question 10

Is it compatible with caching plugins?

Accepted Answer

Yes — WP Rocket, LiteSpeed, W3 Total Cache, WP Super Cache, and Cloudflare, among others. The preference is applied in the browser, so cached HTML is not an issue. Clear your cache after changing settings.

Question 11

Can visitors switch modes themselves?

Accepted Answer

Yes, in as many ways as you want to offer: a floating switch, a switch in your navigation menu, a shortcode anywhere on the page, the Dark Mode Switcher block in Gutenberg, the Darkify Switcher widget in Elementor, a keyboard shortcut, or any existing element you nominate.

Question 12

Is there a Gutenberg block?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the Dark Mode Switcher block. Search for Darkify in the block inserter and drop it into any post, page or template part. All sixteen switch styles, size, border, and separate light and dark colours are set from the editor sidebar, and it works in block theme template parts so you can place one directly in your header or footer.

Question 13

Is there an Elementor widget?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the Darkify Switcher widget. It carries the same sixteen styles and colour controls, plus responsive alignment and support for Elementor global colours, so the switch follows your brand palette if you ever revise it.

Question 14

Does Darkify support OS-aware dark mode?

Accepted Answer

Yes. If the visitor's device is set to dark appearance, your site opens dark automatically. Their own click always takes priority afterwards.

Question 15

Can I enable dark mode only at night?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Turn on Time Based Auto Dark Mode under Controls → Frontend and set your hours. It uses the visitor's local time, not your server time.

Question 16

Can I customise the switcher?

Accepted Answer

Extensively. Pro includes 16 designs, seven sizes, four corner positions, custom colours for each mode, borders, tooltips, six attention animations, and optional drag-to-move for visitors.

Question 17

Can I put a switch in my menu?

Accepted Answer

Yes, in as many menus as you have, at the beginning or end of each, styled globally or individually.

Question 18

Can I replace images or my logo in dark mode?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Map any image to a dark-mode alternative under Media → Image Controls → Replace Images. Videos can be swapped the same way, including YouTube, Vimeo, and Dailymotion embeds.

Question 19

Can I apply dark mode only to certain pages or posts?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Advanced → Page/Posts Restriction gives you allow-lists and block-lists for both pages and posts, chosen from a dropdown.

Question 20

Can I write CSS that only runs in dark mode?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Advanced → Custom CSS has a dedicated dark-mode editor, plus a second editor for CSS that applies in both modes.

Question 21

Does it cover the WordPress admin?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the dashboard, the block editor, and the classic editor, each with its own colour palette. It is a per-user preference, so your team members choose individually.

Question 22

How many colour presets are there?

Accepted Answer

Eleven, and every colour inside each one is editable. You can also pin individual colours to exact dark-mode replacements with Color Overrides.

Question 23

Can I stop dark mode touching one section?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Add its CSS selector to Disallowed Elements under Advanced → HTML/CSS Restriction.

Question 24

Is Darkify GDPR compliant?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The visitor's mode preference is stored in their own browser. No personal data is collected, nothing is sent to a third-party server, and no cookie banner is required for it.

Question 25

What happens to my settings if I delete the plugin?

Accepted Answer

They stay in the database unless you enabled "Clean-up Data on Deletion" under Tools. Reinstall and everything returns as you left it.

Question 26

Can I move my configuration to another site?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Export a JSON backup from Tools, then import it on the other site.

Question 27

How do I get help?

Accepted Answer

Pro customers use the contact form or the Get Help screen inside the plugin, with most tickets answered within one business day. Free users are supported on the WordPress.org forum.

Question 28

Can I ask questions before buying?

Accepted Answer

Please do. Send us your site URL, and we will tell you honestly whether Darkify fits.

Question 29

Can I request a feature?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and many shipped features started exactly that way.

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