Front End Theme Preview
Allow users to preview and/or download/buy themes on the front end
3.7(3 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 12 years agoAs of April 2026, Front End Theme Preview is a WordPress preview plugin with 10 active installations and a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 5.5K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 12 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: MW WP Form.
3.7/53 reviews
10active installs
5.5K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013
Overview
This plugin allows you to preview your themes or to allow users to preview a theme on the front end.
It renders a different theme for the user on your site without changing the current theme. It also offers a
download link for the previewed theme provided that the theme is in the “wp-content/themes” directory of your
wordpress installation. In version 1.2 a theme shopping cart was added to enable you sell your precious premium
themes. After a user buys your theme he/she will be redirected back to your site and he’ll will be registered using
the email he purchased with. The transaction is saved and client can now download his theme from the sidebar.
There’s a catch though, the client must be logged in to download his/her premium theme(s). If all your themes are
free…
Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.0+ requiredTested up to 3.7.41 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
1.2.2
- Admin UI update to use native wp metaboxes
- Addressed a code typo in fetp.widgets.php
=1.2.1=
* Bug fix (js fix to hide plugin sidebar 2 seconds after page load)
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