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PWD Theme Switcher

v1.2.2

by NicolasKulka · updated 3 years ago

Change theme to see your changes without saving it just for your session.

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Rank
#24,466
Down181 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 33
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.7K
4,749 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

PWD Theme Switcher at a glance

PWD Theme Switcher is a WordPress plugin by NicolasKulka with 30+ active installs, the #24,466 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on Aug 24, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 4 plugins tagged “preview theme”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

45 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
PWD Theme Switcher Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DatePWD Theme Switcher
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 33 · -5.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.333435Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202633
Nov 8, 202634
Nov 7, 202633
Nov 5, 202634
Nov 4, 202634
Nov 3, 202635
Nov 2, 202633
Nov 1, 202634
Oct 31, 202634
Oct 30, 202634
Oct 29, 202635
Oct 28, 202635

Rank over time

#24,466 · down 612 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#24K#24.5KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#24,466
Nov 8, 2026#24,285
Nov 6, 2026#24,429
Nov 5, 2026#24,280
Nov 4, 2026#23,946
Nov 3, 2026#23,869
Nov 2, 2026#24,318
Nov 1, 2026#24,187
Oct 31, 2026#24,092
Oct 30, 2026#24,013
Oct 29, 2026#23,607
Oct 28, 2026#23,854

Growth %

Average -0.49% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-2.94%
Nov 8, 2026+3.03%
Nov 7, 2026-1.47%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-2.86%
Nov 3, 2026+6.06%
Nov 2, 2026-2.94%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-2.86%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #23854 → #24280
    • Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.2
Requires WordPress
3.2
Tested up to
6.3.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 28, 2015
Last updated
Aug 24, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about PWD Theme Switcher

How many websites use PWD Theme Switcher?

PWD Theme Switcher 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 #24,466 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has PWD Theme Switcher been downloaded?

4,749 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was PWD Theme Switcher last updated?

Version 1.2.2 came out on Aug 24, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is PWD Theme Switcher compatible with the latest WordPress?

PWD Theme Switcher’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 PWD Theme Switcher still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does PWD Theme Switcher have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to PWD Theme Switcher?

The plugins most like PWD Theme Switcher, by the tags they share, are Theme Switcher Reloaded (100+), Theme Preview (200+) and Theme Switcha (7K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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PWD Theme Switcher
Estimated installs≈ 33
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads4.7K
AuthorNicolasKulka
First releasedMay 28, 2015
Version1.2.2
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 24, 2023

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