WP User Stylesheet Switcher
Adds a list (or multiple list) of stylesheets in the frontend to allow visitors to choose a different visual look for the website.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.6★ from 16
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 16 Oct 2016
- Added
- Oct 2013
- Requires WP
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- WP 4.6.30
- Downloads
- 15,241
Our analysis
AI-assistedWP User Stylesheet Switcher is a WordPress plugin that allows visitors to switch between different stylesheets of a website. It offers a simple way to provide variations of a theme or improve accessibility without changing the entire theme. You can configure multiple stylesheets and display them in a dropdown or as icons on your site.
The plugin supports various configurations, including the ability to set a default stylesheet and show or hide titles for each stylesheet list. It can be integrated into posts or pages using shortcodes, widgets, or PHP functions, making it versatile for different site setups.
Best for: This plugin suits websites that want to offer visitors stylesheet variations for accessibility or design preferences.
What it does well
- ✓Allows visitors to choose between multiple stylesheets
- ✓Can display stylesheets in a dropdown or icon format
- ✓Supports multiple instances of switchers on the same page
- ✓Easy installation and setup
- ✓Internationalization support with several languages
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in October 2016, may not be compatible with newer WordPress versions
- •Directory score of 46/100 indicates potential issues
- •Limited information on user feedback and support
Verdict
WP User Stylesheet Switcher provides a straightforward solution for adding stylesheet options, but its age and directory score suggest caution for users seeking up-to-date support.
From the developer
vgstef's own description of WP User Stylesheet Switcher, lightly tidied.
Sometimes, we just want to offer visitors simple variations of our website theme. Sometimes, we simply want to offer a stylesheet with improved accessbility. There are plugins that let you choose a different theme, but this plugin offers you to change only the stylesheet. In the admin settings, you can configure as many different stylesheets as you want. Those possibilities are offered in a list on the front page.
The list of available stylesheets can be shown in a dropdown list or as a series of icons. It can be shown using the widget or in a page/post using the shortcode, or directly in the template using the php function.
On the frontend, when a choice is made in the dropdown list, the webpage is reloaded using the chosen stylesheet.
Plugin Features
- Easy installation/setup
- Any number of switchers
- Each switcher can have any number of stylesheet options
- Set a default stylesheet
- Multiple instances of switchers/stylesheet lists can be present on the same page.
- Choice between a dropdown or icon list for each list
- Can be used with a shortcode in a post/page, with the widget and with a php function in the theme
- For each list, possibility to show/hide the title
- Optional single switcher button (text or icon)
- Chose between theme relative path or absolute path (useful to customize multisite)
- Optional automatic theme rotation (weekday, week, month, year or random)
- Ready for internationalization
- Complete uninstall (removes options and widgets)
Languages already available
- English
- French
- Spanish (thanks to Andrew Kurtis from WebHostingHub)
- Serbo-Croatian (thanks to Andrijana Nikolic from WebHostingGeeks)
To see an example, visit plugin page.