LocalDev Switcher
Easily switch between version-controlled plugins/themes and local development versions by toggling in the Plugins and Themes screens.
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·0 active installs·Updated 3 months agoAs of April 2026, LocalDev Switcher is a WordPress themes plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 441 times in total. Requires WordPress 6.5+ and PHP 8.1+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: Hello Plus.
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441total downloads
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Overview
LocalDev Switcher allows you to seamlessly toggle between production plugins and themes and their local development versions.
Usage:
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Place your local dev version of a plugin in:
wp-content/plugins/localdev-{plugin-slug}
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You should now have two directories containing the same plugin inside your
/plugins/:/plugins/your-plugin/– Loaded from VCS/WordPress.org Plugins/etc./plugins/localdev-your-plugin/– Your local development version
- Use LocalDev Switcher to toggle between the version-controlled and local versions. The toggle UI appears in the plugin meta row.
LocalDev Switcher prevents double-loading and ensures only the desired version is active.
For theme support, follow the same pattern as for plugin support. Setup your local version of your theme inside the theme d…
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 6.5+ requiredTested up to 6.9.0 |
| PHP | 8.1+ required |
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Changelog
0.8.0
- Adding WordPress theme support. Now you can switch between Local and VCS versions of your currently active theme.
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