theme-selector
Theme selector enables users to preview and activate themes through an interface similar to tumblr. A new button is available on the admin bar and it works as a shortcut to this new theme selector interface.
Consider an alternative
theme-selector shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.3 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where theme-selector stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| adminbar | >100 |
| selector | >100 |
| theme | >100 |
| theme_selector | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About theme-selector
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Theme selector enables users to preview and activate themes through an interface similar to tumblr.
A new button is available on the admin bar and it works as a shortcut to this new theme selector interface.
If you want to test and change themes from your WordPress Site frontend this plugin is for you.
For the ones using since 3.3 Tumblr Importer this is one way to perform theme selection as you know it.
Feel free to give us some feedback.
Installation
- Inside the WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Add New and search for ‘theme-selector’.
- Click ‘Install’.
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FAQ
theme-selector: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is theme-selector free?
Yes. theme-selector is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is theme-selector safe to use in 2026?
theme-selector shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use theme-selector?
theme-selector is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,465 times since it launched in January 2012. It was downloaded 35 times in the last 30 days.
Does theme-selector work with WordPress 7.1?
theme-selector is officially tested up to WordPress 3.3.0, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was theme-selector last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on January 9, 2012 (15 years ago).
Who makes theme-selector?
theme-selector is developed and maintained by Ana Aires.
What are the best alternatives to theme-selector?
The most popular alternatives to theme-selector are Hide Admin Bar from Non-Adm… (10K+ installs), which template file (4K+ installs) and Better Admin Bar (3K+ installs).
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