WordPress plugin comparison
Public Post Preview vs Theme Development Preview
Public Post Preview
by Dominik Schilling
100K+ installs4.6
Theme Development Preview
by Roland Barker
10+ installs3.0
At a glance
- Public Post Preview has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Theme Development Preview.
- On a typical day, Public Post Preview is downloaded about 1,865 times, Theme Development Preview about 1.
- Public Post Preview is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 79 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Public Post Preview was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against May 19, 2016 for Theme Development Preview.
- Public Post Preview is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.5.33 for Theme Development Preview.
- Public Post Preview has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for Theme Development Preview.
Line by line
Public Post Preview leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Public Post Preview | Theme Development Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #363 | #39,900 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44.4K | 26 |
| Rating | 4.6(79) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.30 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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