theme-selector
v1.0by Ana Aires · updated 15 years ago
Theme selector enables users to preview and activate themes through an interface similar to tumblr.
- Rank
- #35,598
- Up6,861 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,509 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
theme-selector at a glance
theme-selector is a WordPress plugin by Ana Aires with 10+ active installs, the #35,598 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 9, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.0. Among the 14 plugins tagged “selector”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | theme-selector |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#35,598 · down 952 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #35,598 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,459 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,707 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,815 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,332 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,103 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #35,694 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,032 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #39,223 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,646 |
Growth %
Average -0.54% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.3.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 5, 2012
- Last updated
- Jan 9, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about theme-selector
How many websites use theme-selector?
theme-selector 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 #35,598 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has theme-selector been downloaded?
3,509 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was theme-selector last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 9, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is theme-selector compatible with the latest WordPress?
theme-selector’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.0, 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-selector still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does theme-selector have?
No one has reviewed theme-selector on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to theme-selector?
The plugins most like theme-selector, by the tags they share, are Child Theme Configurator (300K+), Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades (60K+) and Theme Editor (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | Ana Aires |
| First released | Jan 5, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 9, 2012 |
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