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Theme Update Preview

Wordpress plugin for easy previewing a different Theme, without switch it entirely

by F. Wolf · github.com/diegeduld/theme-update-preview

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Install

No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:

wp plugin install https://github.com/diegeduld/theme-update-preview/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
Readme github.com/diegeduld/theme-update-preview ↗

Allows logged-in users to switch between the active theme and a preview theme.

Description

This plugin is perfect for developers and agencies who want to show their clients a theme preview without changing the active theme for all visitors.

Features

  • Live Preview: Logged-in users see a button in the top right corner of the website.
  • Easy Switch: One click to seamlessly switch between the current and the new theme.
  • Isolation: The switch applies only to the respective user (session-based). Normal visitors always continue to see the active theme.
  • Configuration: Simple settings in the backend under Settings → Theme Update Preview.

Installation

  1. Upload the theme-update-preview folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin in the WordPress admin user "Plugins".
  3. Navigate to Settings → Theme Update Preview.
  4. Select the theme intended to serve as the preview.
  5. Click Save – done!

Usage

After configuration, an interactive button appears in the selected position (normally: top right corner) of the website for all logged-in users.

Status Indicator:

  • 🔵 Blue Dot: The current/original theme is active.
  • 🟢 Green Dot: The new/preview theme is active.

Clicking the button immediately switches between the two themes and reloads the page.

Changelog

1.0.0

  • First release of the plugin.