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LocalDev Switcher

v0.8.0

by thewebist · updated 10 months ago

Easily switch between version-controlled plugins/themes and local development versions by toggling in the Plugins and Themes screens.

developmentlocal developmentplugin managementpluginsthemes
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Rank
#53,380
Up15,113 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
836
836 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +66.7% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

LocalDev Switcher at a glance

LocalDev Switcher is a WordPress plugin by thewebist with fewer than 10 active installs, the #53,380 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 67% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.8.0 came out on Dec 22, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.0. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “local development”. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

105 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
LocalDev Switcher Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.01020Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateLocalDev Switcher
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 202627
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6 · -25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2468Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20266
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20268

Rank over time

#53,380 · down 1,128 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#50K#60K#70KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#53,380
Nov 7, 2026#68,493
Nov 5, 2026#68,395
Nov 4, 2026#72,232
Nov 2, 2026#65,654
Nov 1, 2026#53,043
Oct 29, 2026#66,115
Oct 28, 2026#50,484
Oct 27, 2026#52,252

Growth %

Average -2.37% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-100%0%100%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+100.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+50.00%
Nov 4, 2026-50.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-33.33%
Nov 1, 2026+100.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-25.00%
Oct 29, 2026-42.86%
Oct 28, 2026-12.50%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.8.0
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
6.9.0
Requires PHP
8.1
First released
Jul 29, 2025
Last updated
Dec 22, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about LocalDev Switcher

How many websites use LocalDev Switcher?

LocalDev Switcher is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #53,380 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has LocalDev Switcher been downloaded?

836 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was LocalDev Switcher last updated?

Version 0.8.0 came out on Dec 22, 2025 (10 months ago).

Is LocalDev Switcher compatible with the latest WordPress?

LocalDev Switcher’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.0, 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 LocalDev Switcher still maintained?

Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does LocalDev Switcher have?

No one has reviewed LocalDev Switcher on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to LocalDev Switcher?

The plugins most like LocalDev Switcher, by the tags they share, are WP Rollback (200K+), Create Block Theme (20K+) and Theme Check (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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Metric
LocalDev Switcher
Estimated installs≈ 6
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads836
Authorthewebist
First releasedJul 29, 2025
Version0.8.0
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP8.1
Last updatedDec 22, 2025

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