MDC Theme Switcher
Allow visitors to choose and preview from available themes from front-end. Different themes for different visitors simultaneously!
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MDC Theme Switcher shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3.5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where MDC Theme Switcher stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| activate | >100 |
| change | >100 |
| front end | >100 |
| preview | >100 |
| theme | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.5 from 13 reviews
About MDC Theme Switcher
From the official readme · v3.1.0Description
BIG UPDATE
[new] Since 3.0.0, each of the visitors can set his own theme that won’t effect others’! We mean, there will be different themes for different visitors at the same time!
MDC Theme Switcher allows to choose and preview from available themes of a WordPress from front-end. Different themes for different visitors simultaneously!
Upon activation, it adds a sricky bar to front-end with a dropdown list of availabe themes. Admin can select which of the installed themes should be available in this list.
It also enables a shortcode [mdc_theme_swicher], that can be added anywhere of the WordPress. In a post, page or widget. Even in template files!
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Installation
- Upload the
mdc-theme-switcherfolder and its contents to yourwp-contents/pluginsdirectory. - Activate in the
Pluginsmenu. - Configure from WordPress admin area.
- Add Sticky Bar and/or shortcode
[mdc_theme_swicher]in your post, page, widget on in a template file; if you wish!
Changelog
2.0.0
- [fix] Bug Fixed
2.0.1
- [fix] Bug Fixed
v3.0.0 (25 March, 2016)
- [new] Different themes for different visitors.
- [new] Sticky Bar toggle
- [fix] Bug Fixed
- [improve] Option page
v3.1.0 (11 April, 2016)
- [fix] Fixed “admin cannot change theme, it reverts back to user selected theme” issue.
- [fix] Exclude admin area from cookie.
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FAQ
MDC Theme Switcher: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is MDC Theme Switcher free?
Yes. MDC Theme Switcher is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is MDC Theme Switcher safe to use in 2026?
MDC Theme Switcher shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3.5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use MDC Theme Switcher?
MDC Theme Switcher is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,306 times since it launched in June 2014. It was downloaded 50 times in the last 30 days.
Does MDC Theme Switcher work with WordPress 7.1?
MDC Theme Switcher is officially tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was MDC Theme Switcher last updated?
The latest version, 3.1.0, was released on April 11, 2016 (11 years ago).
Who makes MDC Theme Switcher?
MDC Theme Switcher is developed and maintained by Nazmul Ahsan.
What are the best alternatives to MDC Theme Switcher?
The most popular alternatives to MDC Theme Switcher are Unconfirmed (1K+ installs), Meks Quick Plugin Disabler (1K+ installs) and Bulk Deactivate (20+ installs).
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