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Theme Development Preview

v1.2

by Roland Barker · updated 10 years ago

Allows specific users to preview and configure a theme without affecting the current theme of the site.

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Rank
#39,886
Up7,790 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,430 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Theme Development Preview at a glance

Theme Development Preview is a WordPress plugin by Roland Barker with 10+ active installs, the #39,886 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on May 19, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 36 plugins tagged “switcher”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Theme Development Preview Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateTheme Development Preview
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#39,886 · up 6,488 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#39,886
Nov 7, 2026#47,676
Nov 6, 2026#45,301
Nov 4, 2026#46,169
Nov 2, 2026#37,560
Nov 1, 2026#37,501
Oct 31, 2026#40,929
Oct 30, 2026#35,795
Oct 27, 2026#46,374

Growth %

Average +1.29% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+16.67%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-20.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+7.14%
Oct 31, 2026-6.67%
Oct 30, 2026+25.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
4.1
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 17, 2016
Last updated
May 19, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Theme Development Preview

How many websites use Theme Development Preview?

Theme Development Preview 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 #39,886 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Theme Development Preview been downloaded?

2,430 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Theme Development Preview last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on May 19, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Theme Development Preview compatible with the latest WordPress?

Theme Development Preview’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Theme Development Preview still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Theme Development Preview have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Theme Development Preview?

The plugins most like Theme Development Preview, by the tags they share, are Theme Switcha (7K+), Child Theme Configurator (300K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Theme Development Preview
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads2.4K
AuthorRoland Barker
First releasedMay 17, 2016
Version1.2
Requires WP4.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 19, 2016

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