Latest Version is 1.6.3
WordPress Theme Demo Bar is a plugin for wordpress (compatible up to WP 3.0.5) that allows any wordpress theme to be previewed without activating it. A demo bar would be shown on top of page, allow users to preview another theme. The demo bar is customisable at admin panel. More than 1 extra CSS files can be loaded too.
This plugin is suitable for theme designers to show all demos of their themes in a single wordpress installation.
- Compatible with WordPress 3.0.5
- Tested on WP 2.7.1, WP 2.8, up to 3.0.5
- If you are using older versions of WordPress, if possible, please reply here with your version (and error, if any).
Please refer to the WordPress Theme Demo Bar Plugin Page at WordPress Extend
WordPress Theme Demo Bar 1.6.3 - 22,147 downloads
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I have the same problem as Ali; I get “You do not have sufficient permissions to access this Page” when trying to ‘edit theme options’.
If anyone has a solution please post.
How to set this plugin when i acces my website http://example.com to load automatically the demobar ?
I’m using the latest version, but I have 2 problems
1) I can see Demo bar in my arcade theme but not for other themes
http://www.freewpdownloads.com/arcade-press-2/
2)Preview content of this theme is messed http://www.freewpdownloads.com/?themedemo=bloom but other contents are fine.
Help is appreciated.
Thanks for solution… I like this
hi,
l used your theme bar plugin.But google took an index like
http://www.xxx.com/abcd.html?themedemo=themename.
But orjinal link is http://www.xxx.com/?themedemo=themename .
Why my any blog content is adding its url link “?themedemo=themename”
Sorry my english.
Thanks your helping.
Best Regards
It happened to me too, it does no harm I guess.
Google found a new URL parameter and their bots mustt have tried to append it anywhere in your site.
You can tell google to ignore the themedemo parameter in google webmaster tools.
Hi,
I have installed the plugin and it is working fine, thanks :)
My only issue is that the preview themes are using categories for the menu. Is there any way to get them to display the wordpress menu (that contains pages) instead? My main site uses the wordpress menu with pages as the menu items so the preview themes look pretty bad as they just show “Uncategorised” as the only menu item.
erro ao editar tema especifico!
Sem permissões suficientes para acessar esta página.
Thanks for great plugins… I used this plugin for my site…
This code has some errors in IE7 & IE8,Unspecified error
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Superb Plugin!
Everything went smoothly!
How can i use this plugin so that whenever i change a theme , it shows different content for different themes!
Thanks a Lot!
Love the plugin and it seems to work for the most part.
with debug turned on I do get the following notice:
Notice: Undefined index: themedemo in C:\xampp\htdocs\plugins\wordpress-theme-demo-bar\wp_theme_demo_bar.php on line 21
Is this plugin still in active development?
*I can’t think of much of anything I would change as it does exactly what it says it does. I’m just curious if it’s going to be updated for depreciated functions, security, etc…
This plugin is not under active development anymore. However, it will be updated to support newer version of WordPress.
Anyway, the latest update should fix the php notice :)
Hi .
When I place widget in to the top widget area it breaks the theme.
With bar on the top it seems to work.
If you wish me to show you please email me and I will provide you with demo of broken theme.
it can’t work by WordPress 3.3.1
I tried on WP 3.3.1 and it works. What problem you are having? Please give me a screenshot or something. Thanks.
Hello,
I think it is not compatible with Wp 3.3 (I did several tests), while it indicated?
You talk about a future compatibility with WP 3.3.1?
Thank you in advance
Hi Zen,
This plug-in is perfect for freelancers, thank you.
I write to discuss with you that is it possible to add customized catagories/assorting methods for the themes. Now there’s only two ways to assort the themes: by name and previed numbers.
How about by colors/funtions/authors/applications etc, with a pull-drop(ajax) interface like the “Menu” setting in WordPress.
The setting could be at “Plugin Options” tab.
Where it displays a tree align in the drop-down menu at the proview box.
Like this:
AAAAA
-AABB
-BBCC
BBBBB
-BBEE
CCCCC
FFFFF
-CCEE
Just for your reference, thank you very much!
Take care
Mike
Hi, I love the idea of your plugIn and apparently with a little bit of Javascript knowledge it should be simple to add that variable to all the urls of your site. Since I’m a total noob when it comes to programming (except for css3 at least) I have always been looking for a php solution to this. Now I read it’s about Javascript. Which is totally new to me as well. I just can’t seem to find an answer how to dynamically add this. What I would love would be for you to (additionally to the articles you wrote about template tags and shortcodes) write an article on what code to write and where exactly to put it since we noobs can’t handle a single snippet without any info what to do withis ;)
I’d be very grateful since I adore how this theme switcher works on your example sites and it’s exactly what I was looking for for a while now.
Thanks for any help (from anyone) in advance!
Alexa
hello, nice plugin that you have…there is something problem for new wordpress…the Editing Theme Options not working…when i try to go to editing page options, they always said “You do not have sufficient permissions to access this page”.Can you tell me how to fix this? thanks :)
I like this website layout ! How did you make it!? It is really cool.
I have installed and activated wp theme bar but it is not showing on my page
Great plugin.
Only onde question.
Is it possible when the website is accessed the theme demobar is visible.
Is it also possible that the demobar is persistent when changing themes.
Now when i change a theme the bar is gone.
Thanks
Erik
I have installed the theme bar but it only displays when an admin user is logged in. I would like non registered users to view the theme bar. Could you kindly advise where I would need to make the changes?
when I click on Edit theme option I have this error :
You do not have sufficient permissions to access this page.
need help pls…
Thank you