Theme Development Preview
Allows specific users to preview and configure a theme without affecting the current theme of the site.
3(2 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 9 years agoAs of April 2026, Theme Development Preview is a WordPress theme plugin with 10 active installations and a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Kirki Customizer Framework.
3/52 reviews
10active installs
2.2K+total downloads
10 yearssince 2016
Overview
This plugin was developed to allow a client or collaborators to see a new theme (or themes) before it goes live. The plugin allows you to select a theme to preview and then select the users that will see that theme. Everyone else will see the normal theme selected for the site. The previewed theme can be configured, with that configuration stored separately from the normal theme so when the theme is previewed by another user it will use the saved configuration.
Preview is available to several WP user roles, so Authors and Editors can also preview a theme as though it were a live site.
The plugin requires the previewing user to be logged in.
Configure a Theme Behind the Scenes
This plugin differs from most “theme switcher” plugins or the Theme Customizer preview in that it allo…
Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.1+ requiredTested up to 4.5.33 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.0
Initial release of the plugin
Contributors
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