Wave Your Theme
v1.2.1by qiqiboy · updated 16 years ago
A cool, beautiful method that allows themes to be previewed without activation. It will generate a button on the page link, when clicked, will show th …
- Rank
- #42,280
- Down3,502 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,485 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Wave Your Theme at a glance
Wave Your Theme is a WordPress plugin by qiqiboy with 10+ active installs, the #42,280 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 1.2.1 came out on Sep 24, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 7 plugins tagged “switch theme”, it ranks #2. 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 stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Wave Your Theme |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#42,280 · up 4,348 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,280 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,778 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #36,558 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,233 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,825 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,327 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,879 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,628 |
Growth %
Average +0.80% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 30, 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.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 23, 2010
- Last updated
- Sep 24, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Wave Your Theme
How many websites use Wave Your Theme?
Wave Your Theme 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 #42,280 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Wave Your Theme been downloaded?
3,485 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Wave Your Theme last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Sep 24, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Wave Your Theme compatible with the latest WordPress?
Wave Your Theme’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Wave Your Theme still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Wave Your Theme have?
No one has reviewed Wave Your Theme on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Wave Your Theme?
The plugins most like Wave Your Theme, 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 | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | qiqiboy |
| First released | Sep 23, 2010 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 24, 2010 |
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