Floating Theme List
v1.0by mosheeshel · updated 14 years ago
This plugin extends Theme Switcher (/Reloaded), it displays a floating list of available themes, enabling EASY creation of a theme demo site.
- Rank
- #37,913
- Up230 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.5K
- 5,513 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Floating Theme List at a glance
Floating Theme List is a WordPress plugin by mosheeshel with 10+ active installs, the #37,913 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 2, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 165 plugins tagged “themes”, it ranks #79. 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 stats57 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Floating Theme List |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#37,913 · up 6,362 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,913 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,143 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,264 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,356 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,003 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,508 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #37,570 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #40,999 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,348 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,970 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,275 |
Growth %
Average +1.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 2, 2012
- Last updated
- Apr 2, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Floating Theme List
How many websites use Floating Theme List?
Floating Theme List 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 #37,913 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Floating Theme List been downloaded?
5,513 times in total since 2012.
When was Floating Theme List last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Apr 2, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Floating Theme List compatible with the latest WordPress?
Floating Theme List’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Floating Theme List still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Floating Theme List have?
No one has reviewed Floating Theme List on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Floating Theme List?
The plugins most like Floating Theme List, by the tags they share, are Create Block Theme (20K+), Theme Check (20K+) and Multiple Themes (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.5K |
| Author | mosheeshel |
| First released | Apr 2, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 2, 2012 |
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