Allows specific users to preview and configure a theme without affecting the current theme of the site.
| Author: | Roland Barker, xnau webdesign (profile at wordpress.org) |
| WordPress version required: | 4.1 |
| WordPress version tested: | 4.5.2 |
| Plugin version: | 1.2 |
| Added to WordPress repository: | 17-05-2016 |
| Last updated: | 19-05-2016
Warning! This plugin has not been updated in over 2 years. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress.
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| Rating, %: | 60 |
| Rated by: | 2 |
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| Total downloads: | 1 716 |
| Active installs: | 10+ |
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FAQ
Can users switch the theme to preview?
Only administrators can change what theme is getting previewed and who can see it.
Can different users preview different themes?
No, only one theme can be previewed at a time.
Can the theme preview be shown to not-logged-in users?
Currently, this plugin only shows a preview theme to logged-in users that have been enabled in the settings.
Can the preview be shown based on user-agent, device or other anonymous user info?
No, this plugin is not a “theme switcher” it is a tool for theme designers and developers to preview and configure a new theme behind the scenes.
Will all preview theme settings be remembered?
Any theme that uses the standard WordPress methods for saving configurations will have their configurations saved separately from the main theme. Some theme developers may have used alternative methods for saving settings, and this plugin may not work with such themes.
Can I change the page layout in the preview theme separately from the main theme?
You can change theme templates in the preview theme, but you cannot make changes that are stored in the page content, such as with “Visual Composer” and other similar page layout tools that work with shortcodes. If you do make such changes, they will show up in the main theme. The preview theme’s page/post/CPT content is the same as the main theme, so you cannot make content changes to live pages behind the scenes.
Can I configure menus and widgets in the Preview theme?
Yes, menu and widget configurations are separate in the preview theme. The same menus and widgets will be available, except any widgets that are created by the theme.
What about colors, fonts, and other stylesheet changes?
The ones that are theme-specific are separate for the previewed theme, but any settings that are under the control of plugins can\’t be switched, they will be the same for the main theme and the previewed theme.
ChangeLog
1.0
Initial release of the plugin
1.1
Better handling of child themes and separate configuration storage for previewed themes
1.2
consolidation of theme select control to include child themes
