Theme Inspector
v4.0.1by Melissa Cabral · updated 3 years ago
A developer's inspector to illuminate the WordPress Template Hierarchy and help with building WordPress Classic themes.
- Rank
- #9,516
- Up27 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 443
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.8K
- 15,771 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Theme Inspector at a glance
Theme Inspector is a WordPress plugin by Melissa Cabral with 400+ active installs, the #9,516 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 4.0.1 came out on Feb 13, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 49 plugins tagged “utility”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats128 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Theme Inspector |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 443 · -3.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 443 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 442 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 444 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 446 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 444 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 445 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 444 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 445 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 444 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 449 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 445 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 449 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 461 |
Rank over time
#9,516 · down 48 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,516 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,543 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,508 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,540 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,489 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,507 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,512 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,495 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,515 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,450 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,514 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,473 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,468 |
Growth %
Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.11% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.90% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.60% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9473 → #9489
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.088%
- v3.012%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 11, 2015
- Last updated
- Feb 13, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Theme Inspector
How many websites use Theme Inspector?
Theme Inspector is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,516 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Theme Inspector been downloaded?
15,771 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Theme Inspector last updated?
Version 4.0.1 came out on Feb 13, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Theme Inspector compatible with the latest WordPress?
Theme Inspector’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Inspector 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 Theme Inspector have?
4.7 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Theme Inspector?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 82%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 91%4–5★
- Mixed
- 9%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 443 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 15.8K |
| Author | Melissa Cabral |
| First released | Dec 11, 2015 |
| Version | 4.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 13, 2023 |
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