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Theme Preview

v1.4

by Dougal Campbell · updated 10 years ago

Allows you test how a theme looks on your site without activating it.

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Rank
#11,539
Down16 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 256
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
42K
42,038 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~31d

Theme Preview at a glance

Theme Preview is a WordPress plugin by Dougal Campbell with 200+ active installs, the #11,539 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4 came out on Feb 17, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. It leads the 27 plugins tagged “presentation”. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

110 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Theme Preview Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateTheme Preview
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 256 · -6.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.260270Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026256
Nov 7, 2026257
Nov 5, 2026259
Nov 4, 2026259
Nov 3, 2026259
Nov 2, 2026259
Nov 1, 2026258
Oct 31, 2026259
Oct 30, 2026259
Oct 29, 2026259
Oct 28, 2026259
Oct 27, 2026275

Rank over time

#11,539 · down 72 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.5K#11.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,539
Nov 7, 2026#11,523
Nov 6, 2026#11,500
Nov 5, 2026#11,440
Nov 4, 2026#11,469
Nov 3, 2026#11,471
Nov 2, 2026#11,458
Nov 1, 2026#11,484
Oct 31, 2026#11,438
Oct 30, 2026#11,446
Oct 29, 2026#11,466
Oct 28, 2026#11,479
Oct 27, 2026#11,467

Growth %

Average -0.59% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.39%
Nov 7, 2026-0.39%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.39%
Nov 1, 2026-0.39%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.82%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.486%
  • v1.29.6%
  • v1.34.4%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
2.6.0
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 26, 2007
Last updated
Feb 17, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Theme Preview

How many websites use Theme Preview?

Theme Preview is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,539 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Theme Preview been downloaded?

42,038 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Theme Preview last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Feb 17, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Theme Preview compatible with the latest WordPress?

Theme Preview’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 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 Preview have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Theme Preview?

The plugins most like Theme Preview, by the tags they share, are Public Post Preview (100K+), Create Block Theme (20K+) and Theme Check (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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★

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Theme Preview
Estimated installs≈ 256
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads42K
AuthorDougal Campbell
First releasedOct 26, 2007
Version1.4
Requires WP2.6.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 17, 2016

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