Style Switcher
v1.0.1by nextiteration · updated 8 years ago
Let clients test simple style changes on the front end, to help make final decisions.
- Rank
- #43,627
- Down3,286 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,472 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Style Switcher at a glance
Style Switcher is a WordPress plugin by nextiteration with 10+ active installs, the #43,627 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on May 18, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 30 plugins tagged “developers”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Style Switcher |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#43,627 · up 1,119 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #43,627 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,341 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #41,771 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #35,481 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,100 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,459 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,161 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #42,113 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,746 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9.5
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Apr 19, 2018
- Last updated
- May 18, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Style Switcher
How many websites use Style Switcher?
Style Switcher 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 #43,627 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Style Switcher been downloaded?
1,472 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Style Switcher last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on May 18, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Style Switcher compatible with the latest WordPress?
Style Switcher’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Style Switcher still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Style Switcher have?
No one has reviewed Style Switcher on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Style Switcher?
The plugins most like Style Switcher, by the tags they share, are Theme Test Drive (7K+), WP Theme Test (6K+) and WordPress Beta Tester (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | nextiteration |
| First released | Apr 19, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.9.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | May 18, 2018 |
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