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Admin Bar Theme Switcher

v2.0.0

by Ryan Duff · updated 12 years ago

Allow admin users to switch which theme they use on your WordPress, WordPress MU, or BuddyPress site. Adds a drop down on the Admin Bar with a drop d …

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Rank
#36,244
Up20 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.6K
4,620 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Admin Bar Theme Switcher at a glance

Admin Bar Theme Switcher is a WordPress plugin by Ryan Duff with 10+ active installs, the #36,244 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.0 came out on Sep 13, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.0. Among the 165 plugins tagged “themes”, it ranks #77. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Admin Bar Theme Switcher Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateAdmin Bar Theme Switcher
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#36,244 · up 9,755 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#36,244
Nov 7, 2026#36,264
Nov 6, 2026#47,931
Nov 3, 2026#46,174
Nov 2, 2026#39,020
Nov 1, 2026#42,780
Oct 30, 2026#45,641
Oct 29, 2026#46,930
Oct 28, 2026#38,408
Oct 27, 2026#45,999

Growth %

Average +1.88% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+12.50%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-14.29%
Nov 2, 2026+7.69%
Nov 1, 2026+8.33%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-14.29%
Oct 28, 2026+16.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
4.0.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 17, 2011
Last updated
Sep 13, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Admin Bar Theme Switcher

How many websites use Admin Bar Theme Switcher?

Admin Bar Theme Switcher is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #36,244 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Admin Bar Theme Switcher been downloaded?

4,620 times in total since 2011.

When was Admin Bar Theme Switcher last updated?

Version 2.0.0 came out on Sep 13, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Admin Bar Theme Switcher compatible with the latest WordPress?

Admin Bar Theme Switcher’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.0, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Admin Bar Theme Switcher still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Admin Bar Theme Switcher have?

No one has reviewed Admin Bar Theme Switcher on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Admin Bar Theme Switcher?

The plugins most like Admin Bar Theme Switcher, by the tags they share, are Create Block Theme (20K+), Theme Check (20K+) and Multiple Themes (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Admin Bar Theme Switcher
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.6K
AuthorRyan Duff
First releasedMay 17, 2011
Version2.0.0
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 13, 2014

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