Development Theme
v0.2by _rg_ · updated 12 years ago
Let use diferent themes installed for each user role actived.
- Rank
- #24,816
- Down127 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 32
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.7K
- 5,666 all-time
- Rating
- 3.2/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Development Theme at a glance
Development Theme is a WordPress plugin by _rg_ with 30+ active installs, the #24,816 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 3.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 0.2 came out on Mar 8, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 165 plugins tagged “themes”, it ranks #56. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Development Theme |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 32 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
Rank over time
#24,816 · down 787 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,816 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,689 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,614 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,330 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,510 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,531 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,613 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,523 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,346 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,220 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,857 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,029 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -3.03% |
| 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 | -2.94% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo 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.
- v0.2100%
Rating trend
3.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 13, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 8, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Development Theme
How many websites use Development Theme?
Development Theme is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,816 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Development Theme been downloaded?
5,666 times in total since 2012.
When was Development Theme last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Mar 8, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Development Theme compatible with the latest WordPress?
Development Theme’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Development Theme 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 Development Theme have?
3.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 40% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Development Theme?
The plugins most like Development Theme, by the tags they share, are Theme Test Drive (7K+), User Switching (200K+) and One User Avatar (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.2
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
- Positive
- 60%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 40%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 32 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 3.2 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 5.7K |
| Author | _rg_ |
| First released | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 8, 2014 |
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