Presetscope
See the theme.json settings, presets, styles and generated CSS that WordPress is using for your theme, on one read-only screen.
Solid choice
Presetscope is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 2 weeks ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Presetscope stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| block themes | >100 |
| css variables | >100 |
| developer | >100 |
| global styles | >100 |
| theme.json | #37 |
About Presetscope
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
WordPress builds the final theme.json data by merging three layers: core defaults, the active theme (and its parent), and the changes saved in the Site Editor. When a colour, font size or spacing value is not what you expect, it can be hard to see which layer it came from.
Presetscope is a theme.json inspector. It adds a screen under Tools → Presetscope that shows this merged data:
- Overview – the active theme, its parent, whether it is a block theme, the theme.json version of the theme and how many presets it defines.
- Presets – every colour, gradient, font size, font family, spacing size and shadow preset, with its CSS custom property (for example
--wp--preset--color--contrast), its value, a colour sample and where it comes from (default, theme or custom). - Settings and Styles – the merged data as formatted JSON.
- Generated CSS – the global stylesheet WordPress prints on the front end.
You can switch between the data with and without the Site Editor changes, to see what the theme itself provides.
It works with block themes and classic themes.
Read-only
The screen only reads data through WordPress’ public functions (wp_get_global_settings(), wp_get_global_styles() and wp_get_global_stylesheet()). It does not change the theme, the Site Editor data or any option, and it stores nothing in the database. Only users who can edit theme options (administrators by default) can see it.
Nothing is sent to any external service.
Presetscope is an independent project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the WordPress project.
Installation
- Upload the
presetscopefolder to/wp-content/plugins/, or install it from the Plugins screen. - Activate the plugin.
- Go to Tools → Presetscope.
Frequently asked questions
Can I edit theme.json here?
No. The screen is read-only. Use your theme files, or the Site Editor’s Styles panel, to make changes.
Why does the Source column say “default”?
Those presets come from WordPress core. “theme” means the active theme defines them, and “custom” means they were added in the Site Editor.
Does it work with classic themes?
Yes. Classic themes without a theme.json file show the core defaults that WordPress uses for them.
For developers
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FAQ
Presetscope: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 16, 2026
Is Presetscope free?
Yes. Presetscope is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Presetscope safe to use in 2026?
Presetscope is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Presetscope?
Presetscope is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 211 times since it launched in October 2026. It was downloaded 221 times in the last 30 days.
Does Presetscope work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Presetscope up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.3 or newer.
What PHP version does Presetscope need?
Presetscope requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Presetscope last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on October 1, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Who makes Presetscope?
Presetscope is developed and maintained by Rahul Tank.
What are the best alternatives to Presetscope?
The most popular alternatives to Presetscope are Classic Menus for Block The… (500+ installs), Ajaxified Cart (300+ installs) and Options for Block Themes (300+ installs).
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