Cryout Theme Switch
v1.0.5by CryoutCreations · updated 26 days ago
Quickly and easily swap between themes. Adds a theme switcher to WordPress Admin Bar with parent/child themes, filtering and favorites list.
- Rank
- #16,916
- Up31 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 96
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.6K
- 7,606 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Cryout Theme Switch at a glance
Cryout Theme Switch is a WordPress plugin by CryoutCreations with 90+ active installs, the #16,916 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.5 came out on Oct 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 8 plugins tagged “swap”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats293 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cryout Theme Switch |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 96 · -2.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 98 |
Rank over time
#16,916 · down 32 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,916 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,947 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,924 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,940 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,915 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,933 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,914 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,885 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,891 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,847 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,886 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,960 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,913 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,884 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.04% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16913 → #16915Downloads -13.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Oct 4, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cryout Theme Switch
How many websites use Cryout Theme Switch?
Cryout Theme Switch is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,916 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cryout Theme Switch been downloaded?
7,606 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Cryout Theme Switch last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Cryout Theme Switch compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Cryout Theme Switch still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Cryout Theme Switch have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Cryout Theme Switch?
The plugins most like Cryout Theme Switch, by the tags they share, are Cryout Serious Theme Settings (40K+), View Admin As (9K+) and Theme Switcha (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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 | ≈ 96 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 7.6K |
| Author | CryoutCreations |
| First released | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 |
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