Best parameter plugins for WordPress
The most popular parameter plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Theme Changer leads with 100+ active installs, ahead of URL Parameter Shortcode (10+) and CSS Url Argument (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “parameter” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 parameter plugins
- 1.
Theme ChangerThe most installed parameter plugin, with 100+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 2.
URL Parameter Shortcode10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.0.38.
- 3.
CSS Url ArgumentFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
All 3 plugins tagged “parameter”
Theme Changer
Down in the last 7 days:164#14,822by momen20091 year ago
Easy theme change in the get parameter. Can be used theme to demo. this to be a per-session only change, and one that everyone (all visitors) can use.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
URL Parameter Shortcode
Up in the last 7 days:617#30,005by Joe Hall12 years ago
A shortcode to display the value of a parameter in a URL query string.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
CSS Url Argument
Up in the last 7 days:10,692#53,451by cema8 years ago
Adds custom css file to header if specific url argument is present with a parameter.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day