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Live Theme Preview

v1.0.2

by Mike Martel · updated 13 years ago

Live Theme Preview allows users to preview themes on their own website before customizing or activating them.

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Rank
#32,257
Down440 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.1K
6,100 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Live Theme Preview at a glance

Live Theme Preview is a WordPress plugin by Mike Martel with 10+ active installs, the #32,257 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Feb 20, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 66 plugins tagged “live”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

24 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Live Theme Preview Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateLive Theme Preview
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.151617Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616

Rank over time

#32,257 · down 326 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#31.5K#32KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#32,257
Nov 8, 2026#31,817
Nov 6, 2026#31,610
Nov 5, 2026#32,246
Nov 4, 2026#32,232
Nov 2, 2026#31,946
Nov 1, 2026#32,142
Oct 31, 2026#31,901
Oct 30, 2026#32,113
Oct 29, 2026#31,512
Oct 28, 2026#31,931

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
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Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
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Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 2, 2012
Last updated
Feb 20, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Live Theme Preview

How many websites use Live Theme Preview?

Live 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 #32,257 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Live Theme Preview been downloaded?

6,100 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Live Theme Preview last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Feb 20, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Live Theme Preview compatible with the latest WordPress?

Live Theme Preview’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Live Theme Preview still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Live Theme Preview have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Live Theme Preview?

The plugins most like Live Theme Preview, by the tags they share, are Public Post Preview (100K+), Customizer Export/Import (100K+) and Custom Login Page Customizer (80K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Live Theme Preview
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads6.1K
AuthorMike Martel
First releasedNov 2, 2012
Version1.0.2
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 20, 2013

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