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Cameleon

v1.6.0

by Samuel Mello · updated 11 years ago

Virtual Microsite Creator & Multi-Theme Enabler for WordPress

Rank
#36,169
Up6,844 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,202 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Cameleon at a glance

Cameleon is a WordPress plugin by Samuel Mello with 10+ active installs, the #36,169 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.6.0 came out on Mar 13, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 165 plugins tagged “themes”, it ranks #76. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

25 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateCameleon
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +7.1% 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, 202613
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#36,169 · up 6,210 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#36,169
Nov 6, 2026#43,013
Nov 5, 2026#45,237
Nov 4, 2026#46,003
Nov 3, 2026#40,384
Nov 2, 2026#47,168
Oct 30, 2026#46,697
Oct 28, 2026#36,311
Oct 27, 2026#42,379

Growth %

Average +0.58% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+7.69%
Nov 5, 2026+8.33%
Nov 4, 2026-14.29%
Nov 3, 2026+16.67%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-20.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+7.14%

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+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org

No changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.

Versions in use

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

  • v1.6100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6.0
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 5, 2015
Last updated
Mar 13, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Cameleon

How many websites use Cameleon?

Cameleon 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 #36,169 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Cameleon been downloaded?

2,202 times in total since 2015. See download stats

When was Cameleon last updated?

Version 1.6.0 came out on Mar 13, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Cameleon compatible with the latest WordPress?

Cameleon’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Cameleon still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Cameleon have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Cameleon?

The plugins most like Cameleon, by the tags they share, are Theme Test Drive (7K+), Cryout Serious Theme Settings (40K+) and Create Block Theme (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.2K
AuthorSamuel Mello
First releasedMar 5, 2015
Version1.6.0
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 13, 2015

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