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Theme Designer

by Helmut Wandl · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.1.1 Tested up to WP 6.9.7 PHP 7.0+

Theme Designer has 10+ active installs on WordPress.org and 729 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on December 4, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Theme Designer at a glance

Active installs
10+
Total downloads
729
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Theme Designer well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.7, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Visual Theme Builder: Create new themes with a simple form interface
  • Complete Settings Management: Configure all theme.json settings through an intuitive admin panel
  • Theme Metadata: Set theme name, description, author, version, and other metadata
  • Screenshot Management: Upload and manage theme screenshots
  • Color Palettes: Define custom color palettes and gradients
  • Typography Settings: Configure font families, sizes, and fluid typography
  • Spacing & Layout: Set up spacing scales, layout sizes, and user controls
  • Border & Shadow: Define border styles, radius, and shadow presets
  • Background Controls: Configure background image and positioning options
  • Theme Export: Download your themes as installable ZIP files
  • Theme Duplication: Easily duplicate existing themes as starting points
  • WordPress Defaults: Choose to include or exclude WordPress default settings

Details

Create and manage block themes with an intuitive interface. No coding required - design your theme's settings through a user-friendly admin panel.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • block-theme
  • colors
  • spacing
  • theme builder
  • typography

More from Helmut Wandl

Version
1.1.1
Last updated
Dec 4, 2025
First published
Jul 17, 2025
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
6.9.7
Requires PHP
7.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Theme Designer FAQ

What does Theme Designer do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Theme Designer offers Visual Theme Builder: Create new themes with a simple form interface, Complete Settings Management: Configure all theme.json settings through an intuitive admin panel, Theme Metadata: Set theme name, description, author, version, and other metadata, Screenshot Management: Upload and manage theme screenshots and Color Palettes: Define custom color palettes and gradients.

How many active installs does Theme Designer have?

WordPress.org reports 10+ active installs for Theme Designer as of September 7, 2026.

Is Theme Designer still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on December 4, 2025 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Is Theme Designer free?

Theme Designer is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.