Front End Theme Preview
v1.2.2by Harvey J · updated 12 years ago
Allow users to preview and/or download/buy themes on the front end
- Rank
- #47,662
- Down7,166 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6K
- 6,037 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Front End Theme Preview at a glance
Front End Theme Preview is a WordPress plugin by Harvey J with 10+ active installs, the #47,662 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on Feb 22, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 2 plugins tagged “theme preview”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Front End Theme Preview |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| 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
≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#47,662 · down 321 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #47,662 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,496 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,552 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,124 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #35,715 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,059 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,421 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,191 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,341 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +8.33% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 8, 2013
- Last updated
- Feb 22, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Front End Theme Preview
How many websites use Front End Theme Preview?
Front End Theme Preview 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 #47,662 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Front End Theme Preview been downloaded?
6,037 times in total since 2013.
When was Front End Theme Preview last updated?
Version 1.2.2 came out on Feb 22, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Front End Theme Preview compatible with the latest WordPress?
Front End Theme Preview’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 Front End Theme Preview 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 Front End Theme Preview have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Front End Theme Preview?
The plugins most like Front End Theme Preview, by the tags they share, are MDC Theme Switcher (10+), Public Post Preview (100K+) and Preview E-mails for WooCommerce (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 6K |
| Author | Harvey J |
| First released | May 8, 2013 |
| Version | 1.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 22, 2014 |
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