ThemeBrowser
v0.5by Chris Taylor · updated 11 years ago
Show off the themes available for blogs in your Wordpress MultiSite with a simple shortcode in any post or page.
- Rank
- #40,265
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.7K
- 4,689 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ThemeBrowser at a glance
ThemeBrowser is a WordPress plugin by Chris Taylor with 10+ active installs, the #40,265 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.5 came out on Apr 20, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 59 plugins tagged “styles”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ThemeBrowser |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#40,265 · up 6,818 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,265 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,628 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,228 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,159 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #35,789 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,554 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #48,055 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,735 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,549 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,380 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,083 |
Growth %
Average +1.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +16.67% |
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.
- v0.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 24, 2010
- Last updated
- Apr 20, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ThemeBrowser
How many websites use ThemeBrowser?
ThemeBrowser 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 #40,265 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ThemeBrowser been downloaded?
4,689 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was ThemeBrowser last updated?
Version 0.5 came out on Apr 20, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is ThemeBrowser compatible with the latest WordPress?
ThemeBrowser’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 ThemeBrowser still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ThemeBrowser have?
No one has reviewed ThemeBrowser on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to ThemeBrowser?
The plugins most like ThemeBrowser, by the tags they share, are Create Block Theme (20K+), Theme Check (20K+) and Multiple Themes (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.7K |
| Author | Chris Taylor |
| First released | Apr 24, 2010 |
| Version | 0.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 20, 2015 |
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