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LocalDev Switcher

by thewebist on WordPress.org

Easily switch between version-controlled plugins/themes and local development versions by toggling in the Plugins and Themes screens.

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Adds UI to show which plugins you can switch between VCS and Local.

Adds UI to show which plugins you can switch between VCS and Local.

LocalDev Switcher allows you to seamlessly toggle between production plugins and themes and their local development versions.

Usage:

  1. Place your local dev version of a plugin in:

    wp-content/plugins/localdev-{plugin-slug}

  2. You should now have two directories containing the same plugin inside your /plugins/:

    1. /plugins/your-plugin/ – Loaded from VCS/WordPress.org Plugins/etc.
    2. /plugins/localdev-your-plugin/ – Your local development version
  3. Use LocalDev Switcher to toggle between the version-controlled and local versions. The toggle UI appears in the plugin meta row.

LocalDev Switcher prevents double-loading and ensures only the desired version is active.

For theme support, follow the same pattern as for plugin support. Setup your local version of your theme inside the theme directory using localdev-{theme-slug} for the local version’s directory name.

Active installations0+
Weekly downloads
33+175.00%
Version0.8.0
Last updated12/22/2025
WordPress version6.5
Tested up to6.9.0
PHP version8.1
Tags
developmentlocal developmentplugin managementpluginsthemes