Switcher
v1.3.0by Kostya Tereshchuk · updated 24 days ago
One toolbar button that switches between the admin page and the public page you viewed last.
- Rank
- #24,429
- Down77 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 33
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 2,039 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Switcher at a glance
Switcher is a WordPress plugin by Kostya Tereshchuk with 30+ active installs, the #24,429 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.0 came out on Oct 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 36 plugins tagged “switch”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats126 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Switcher |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 33 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 34 |
Rank over time
#24,429 · down 240 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,429 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,352 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,225 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,302 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,394 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,266 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,330 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,269 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,378 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,272 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,351 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,189 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.94% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Switcher ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #24351 → #24302
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.3
- First released
- Nov 24, 2017
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Switcher
How many websites use Switcher?
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 #24,429 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Switcher been downloaded?
2,039 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Switcher last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Oct 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Switcher compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Switcher still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Switcher have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Switcher?
The plugins most like Switcher, by the tags they share, are Hide Admin Bar (20K+), Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles (20K+) and Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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★
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 33 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Kostya Tereshchuk |
| First released | Nov 24, 2017 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 |
Alternatives to Switcher
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.
Hide Admin Bar
by David Vongries
Hide the Admin Bar in WordPress 3.1+.
- Rank
- #1,188
- Installs
- 20K+
- 4.5
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
by Ankit Panchal
Hide the WordPress admin bar by user role, block wp-admin access, redirect after login, and tidy the admin menu and notices for each role.
- Rank
- #1,170
- Installs
- 20K+
- 3.9
Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins
by Andrew Lima
Hides the WordPress toolbar (admin bar) for all non-admin users. Simple plugin with no settings to configure.
- Rank
- #1,772
- Installs
- 10K+
- 4.3
View Admin As
by Jory Hogeveen
View the WordPress admin as a different role or visitor, switch between users, temporarily change your capabilities, set screen settings for roles.
- Rank
- #2,290
- Installs
- 9K+
- 4.9
My WP Customize Admin/Frontend
by gqevu6bsiz
Simply and easy-to-use the customize for Admin and Frontend. A lot of custom filters and actions, and included the developer tools.
- Rank
- #2,317
- Installs
- 8K+
- 4.3
Admin Menu Editor
by Janis Elsts
Lets you edit the WordPress admin menu. You can re-order, hide or rename menus, add custom menus and more.
- Rank
- #157
- Installs
- 300K+
- 4.6
Side by side:Switcher vs Hide Admin BarSwitcher vs Hide Admin Bar Based on User RolesSwitcher vs Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins
More by Kostya Tereshchuk
See everything by Kostya TereshchukOther plugins from this author in our catalog.
Prevent Browser Caching
by Kostya Tereshchuk
Prevents browser cache problems: visitors always get the current version of your CSS, JS, images and pages, while caching keeps working.
- Rank
- #1,875
- Installs
- 10K+
- 4.9
Admin Menu in Frontend
by Kostya Tereshchuk
Shows the WordPress admin menu on the public pages of your site, so every admin screen is one click away while you view the site.
- Rank
- #29,574
- Installs
- 10+
- 4.7
Agent Toolbelt
by Kostya Tereshchuk
Safe hands for your site's AI agent: guarded maintenance operations with dry-run, confirm tokens, a full audit log, and automatic rollback.
- Rank
- #29,964
- Installs
- 10+