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Theme Test Drive

v2.9.1

by Vladimir Prelovac · updated 9 years ago

Safely test drive any theme as an administrator, while visitors use the default one.

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Rank
#2,600
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 7,340
7K+ reported · High
Total downloads
524.2K
524,181 all-time
Rating
3.9/5
50 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +19.5% (30d)·Toward 8K+ · ETA ~14d

Theme Test Drive at a glance

Theme Test Drive is a WordPress plugin by Vladimir Prelovac with 7K+ active installs, the #2,600 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 50 reviews. Version 2.9.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. It leads the 53 plugins tagged “test”. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

752 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Theme Test Drive Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.203040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateTheme Test Drive
Nov 7, 202635
Nov 6, 202624
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202622
Nov 3, 202625
Nov 2, 202633
Nov 1, 202631
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202626
Oct 29, 202621
Oct 28, 202624
Oct 27, 202629
Oct 26, 202626
Oct 25, 202632
Oct 24, 202617
Oct 23, 202636
Oct 22, 202640
Oct 21, 202636
Oct 20, 202634
Oct 19, 202625
Oct 18, 202620
Oct 17, 202619
Oct 16, 202617
Oct 15, 202615
Oct 14, 202629
Oct 13, 202624
Oct 12, 202614
Oct 11, 202618
Oct 10, 202619
Oct 9, 202627

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 7,337 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.7.3K7.4K7.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20267,337
Nov 7, 20267,336
Nov 5, 20267,363
Nov 4, 20267,363
Nov 3, 20267,355
Nov 2, 20267,359
Nov 1, 20267,351
Oct 31, 20267,369
Oct 30, 20267,379
Oct 29, 20267,383
Oct 28, 20267,386
Oct 27, 20267,390

Rank over time

#2,600 · down 18 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.6K#2.6K#2.6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,600
Nov 7, 2026#2,602
Nov 6, 2026#2,595
Nov 5, 2026#2,592
Nov 4, 2026#2,590
Nov 3, 2026#2,587
Nov 2, 2026#2,587
Nov 1, 2026#2,591
Oct 31, 2026#2,586
Oct 30, 2026#2,580
Oct 29, 2026#2,581
Oct 28, 2026#2,586
Oct 27, 2026#2,585
Oct 16, 2026#2,582

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.01%
Nov 7, 2026-0.18%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.11%
Nov 3, 2026-0.05%
Nov 2, 2026+0.11%
Nov 1, 2026-0.24%
Oct 31, 2026-0.14%
Oct 30, 2026-0.05%
Oct 29, 2026-0.04%
Oct 28, 2026-0.05%

Active installs band

7K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.7KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20267K+
Nov 7, 20267K+
Nov 6, 20267K+
Nov 5, 20267K+
Nov 4, 20267K+
Nov 3, 20267K+
Nov 2, 20267K+
Nov 1, 20267K+
Oct 31, 20267K+
Oct 30, 20267K+
Oct 29, 20267K+
Oct 28, 20267K+
Oct 27, 20267K+
Oct 16, 20267K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.996%
  • Other3.8%

Rating trend

3.9★★★★★50 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.9.1
Requires WordPress
2.3
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 12, 2008
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Theme Test Drive

How many websites use Theme Test Drive?

Theme Test Drive is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,600 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Theme Test Drive been downloaded?

524,181 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times. See download stats

When was Theme Test Drive last updated?

Version 2.9.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Theme Test Drive compatible with the latest WordPress?

Theme Test Drive’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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.

Does Theme Test Drive have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.9.1, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Theme Test Drive still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Theme Test Drive have?

3.9 out of 5 from 50 reviews on WordPress.org. 62% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Theme Test Drive?

The plugins most like Theme Test Drive, by the tags they share, are Cryout Serious Theme Settings (40K+), Create Block Theme (20K+) and Multiple Themes (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.9

★★★★★

50 reviews

  • 5 stars: 31 reviews, 62%
  • 4 stars: 5 reviews, 10%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 12 reviews, 24%
Positive
72%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
24%1–2★
  • About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Theme Test Drive
Estimated installs≈ 7,340
Reported installs7K+
Rating3.9
Reviews50
Total downloads524.2K
AuthorVladimir Prelovac
First releasedFeb 12, 2008
Version2.9.1
Requires WP2.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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