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Theme Switcher
Allow users to switch which theme they use on your WordPress, WordPress MU, or BuddyPress site. Includes a widget for easily putting the theme-switcher as a list or dropdown in your sidebar.
PricingFree downloadThe WordPress.org download is free. Pro versions, add-ons or external services may cost extra.
CompatibilityRequires WordPress 2.8.
SourceWordPress plugins · Nov 3, 2026
01 / Source details
Allow users to switch which theme they use on your WordPress, WordPress MU, or BuddyPress site. Includes a widget for easily putting the theme-switcher as a list or dropdown in your sidebar.
See it in action
Screenshots & previews.
02 / Source details
- 01Download and extract the theme-switcher plugin file.
- 02Upload the theme-switcher directory to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
- 03Activate the plugin under the ‘Plugins’ menu in the WordPress admin.
- 04Add the “Theme Switcher” widget to one of your widgetized sidebars, or call wp_theme_switcher() directly.
03 / Source details
Frequently asked questions.
How do I print the Theme Switcher markup without using widgets?
You can call wp_theme_switcher() directly. Calling wp_theme_switcher() alone (no arguments) will print a list of themes; calling wp_theme_switcher('dropdown') will print a dropdown of themes.
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