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Theme Tester

v0.3

by Donncha O Caoimh (a11n) · updated 3 years ago

Test a theme on your blog without showing your visitors

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Rank
#11,305
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 264
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
34K
34,022 all-time
Rating
3.8/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~13d

Theme Tester at a glance

Theme Tester is a WordPress plugin by Donncha O Caoimh (a11n) with 200+ active installs, the #11,305 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 0.3 came out on Nov 23, 2023, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 127 plugins tagged “design”, it ranks #22. 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

116 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Theme Tester Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateTheme Tester
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20267
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 264 · -7.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.270280Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026264
Nov 7, 2026264
Nov 5, 2026264
Nov 4, 2026265
Nov 3, 2026265
Nov 2, 2026265
Nov 1, 2026266
Oct 31, 2026266
Oct 30, 2026267
Oct 29, 2026266
Oct 28, 2026267
Oct 27, 2026285

Rank over time

#11,305 · down 81 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.2K#11.3K#11.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,305
Nov 7, 2026#11,305
Nov 6, 2026#11,296
Nov 5, 2026#11,281
Nov 4, 2026#11,263
Nov 3, 2026#11,266
Nov 2, 2026#11,242
Nov 1, 2026#11,224
Oct 31, 2026#11,232
Oct 30, 2026#11,188
Oct 29, 2026#11,223
Oct 28, 2026#11,230
Oct 27, 2026#11,224

Growth %

Average -0.64% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.38%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.38%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.38%
Oct 30, 2026+0.38%
Oct 29, 2026-0.38%
Oct 28, 2026-6.32%

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 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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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+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11230 → #11281Downloads +250%
    • Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14

Versions in use

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

  • v0.3100%

Rating trend

3.8★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.3
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
6.4.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 8, 2008
Last updated
Nov 23, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Theme Tester

How many websites use Theme Tester?

Theme Tester 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 #11,305 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Theme Tester been downloaded?

34,022 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Theme Tester last updated?

Version 0.3 came out on Nov 23, 2023 (2 years ago).

Is Theme Tester compatible with the latest WordPress?

Theme Tester’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 Tester still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Theme Tester have?

3.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Theme Tester?

The plugins most like Theme Tester, by the tags they share, are Create Block Theme (20K+), Theme Check (20K+) and Child Theme Creator by Orbisius (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.8

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
Positive
60%4–5★
Mixed
20%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Theme Tester
Estimated installs≈ 264
Reported installs200+
Rating3.8
Reviews5
Total downloads34K
AuthorDonncha O Caoimh (a11n)
First releasedApr 8, 2008
Version0.3
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 23, 2023

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