Desktop Mode is a WordPress plugin that turns /wp-admin into a desktop-style interface with movable windows and a dock menu. It’s opt-in per user, doesn’t change core, and fully reverts on deactivation.
WordPress/desktop-mode has 198 GitHub stars. It gained +6 stars over 3 recorded days in the last 7 days (snapshots through May 18, 2026).
Its biggest recent day was May 17, 2026, with +3 stars.
It currently ranks #42186 daily, #42249 weekly, #42973 monthly by momentum on Trending Repos; its best-ever rank is #3708.
Trending Repos first recorded it on May 15, 2026.
| Date | Stars gained | Total stars | Forks gained |
|---|---|---|---|
| +2 | 197 | 0 | |
| +3 | 195 | 0 | |
| +1 | 192 | 0 |