Title: Go Dark
Author: George Stephanis
Published: <strong>15 januari 2012</strong>
Last modified: 15 juni 2026

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# Go Dark

 Door [George Stephanis](https://profiles.wordpress.org/georgestephanis/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/go-dark.1.1.0.zip)

 * [Details](https://nl-be.wordpress.org/plugins/go-dark/#description)
 * [Beoordelingen](https://nl-be.wordpress.org/plugins/go-dark/#reviews)
 *  [Installatie](https://nl-be.wordpress.org/plugins/go-dark/#installation)
 * [Ontwikkeling](https://nl-be.wordpress.org/plugins/go-dark/#developers)

 [Ondersteuning](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/go-dark/)

## Beschrijving

“Go Dark” is a general-purpose, SEO-friendly utility that allows you to easily take
your website offline (blackout) in protest of political issues, climate advocacy,
net neutrality, censorship opposition, or other custom causes.

When your website is “dark”, it returns a `503 Service Temporarily Unavailable` 
HTTP status code. This informs search engines that the offline state is temporary,
preserving your SEO rankings, and provides browsers with a `Retry-After` header.

### Live Demo

Try the plugin instantly in your browser using [WordPress Playground](https://playground.wordpress.net/?blueprint=https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/go-dark/trunk/blueprint.json)

#### Features

 * **Flexible Status Modes**: Keep the plugin inactive, schedule a precise start/
   end blackout window, or force dark mode active immediately.
 * **Modern Premium Themes**: Choose from three highly polished design presets:
    1. _Minimalist Blackout_: A sleek, modern dark mode design with custom glow accents.
    2. _Glassmorphism Alert_: A stunning backdrop-blurred glass card over vibrant ambient
       glowing shapes.
    3. _Classic Protest_: An updated typewriter aesthetic utilizing a dark wood texture.
 * **Cause Presets**: Quick-load templates for Net Neutrality, Climate Action, censorship
   opposition, and standard maintenance.
 * **Interactive Live Countdown**: Real-time Javascript-powered countdown clock 
   showing visitors exactly when your website will return.
 * **WordPress Media Library Integration**: Directly upload or select custom logos
   and images to display on the splash page.
 * **Call to Action**: Insert custom URLs and labels (e.g. to sign a petition or
   learn more).

#### Credits

 * Design and legacy Sign/Seal was created by Cheryl Eisenhard ( http://cheryleisenhard.
   com/ )
 * Development by George Stephanis ( http://stephanis.info/ )
 * Wood Grain Background taken from http://webtreats.mysitemyway.com/8-tileable-
   dark-wood-texture-patterns/

## Installatie

 1. Upload the `go-dark` directory to `/wp-content/plugins/`
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
 3. Navigate to the ‘Go Dark’ menu in your WordPress dashboard to configure status,
    presets, content, and themes.

## Beoordelingen

Er zijn geen beoordelingen voor deze plugin.

## Bijdragers & ontwikkelaars

“Go Dark” is open source software. De volgende personen hebben bijgedragen aan deze
plugin.

Bijdragers

 *   [ George Stephanis ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/georgestephanis/)

[Vertaal “Go Dark” naar jouw taal.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/go-dark)

### Interesse in de ontwikkeling?

[Bekijk de code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/go-dark/), haal de [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/go-dark/)
op, of abonneer je op het [ontwikkellog](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/go-dark/)
via [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/go-dark/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.1.0

 * Complete modernization and rewrite of the plugin.
 * Removed 2012 SOPA/PIPA specific hardcodings in favor of general-purpose protest
   templates.
 * Removed legacy preset sign and seal images.
 * Integrated the WordPress Media Library to support custom image selection and 
   uploads.
 * Added 3 premium design themes: Minimalist Blackout, Glassmorphism Alert, and 
   Classic Protest.
 * Added live client-side JavaScript countdown timer.
 * Added quick-load template presets for popular causes.
 * Redesigned backend settings dashboard for a cleaner, modern interface.
 * Enhanced input sanitization (`sanitize_hex_color`, `esc_url_raw`, type casting).

#### 1.0.7

 * Adding nonce for further security.

#### 1.0.6

 * Added vimeo video to default message, and link to admin panel sidebar for convenience.

#### 1.0.5

 * Minor CSS change — html,body {height:100%;} becomes {min-height:100%;}

#### 1.0.4

 * Fixed a syntax error.

#### 1.0.3

 * Added backwards compatibility for WP < 3.1.

#### 1.0.2

 * Added `503 Service Temporarily Unavailable` status code so as to not damage website
   SEO.

#### 1.0.1

 * Added screenshots.

#### 1.0

 * Initial Release.

## Meta

 *  Versie **1.1.0**
 *  Laatst bijgewerkt: **1 maand geleden**
 *  Actieve installaties: **10+**
 *  WordPress versie ** 5.3 of nieuwer **
 *  Getest t/m **7.0.2**
 *  Taal
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/go-dark/)
 * Tags
 * [Blackout](https://nl-be.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/blackout/)[maintenance](https://nl-be.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/maintenance/)
   [protest](https://nl-be.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/protest/)
 *  [Geavanceerde weergave](https://nl-be.wordpress.org/plugins/go-dark/advanced/)

## Beoordelingen

Er zijn nog geen beoordelingen ingediend.

[Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/go-dark/reviews/#new-post)

[Bekijk alle beoordelingen](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/go-dark/reviews/)

## Bijdragers

 *   [ George Stephanis ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/georgestephanis/)

## Ondersteuning

Iets te melden? Hulp nodig?

 [Het supportforum bekijken](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/go-dark/)

## Doneren

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 [ Doneer aan deze plugin ](https://supporters.eff.org/donate)