Title: Theme Switcher Plugin
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# Theme Switcher Plugin

 *  [c0y0te](https://wordpress.org/support/users/c0y0te/)
 * (@c0y0te)
 * [21 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-switcher-plugin/)
 * Hi there,
 * I’ve installed the theme switcher plugin to help switch between themes on my 
   site, using the basic code so that it does a drop down:-
    - <h2><?php _e(‘Switch Theme’); ?></h2>
       <?php get_theme_switcher(‘form’); ?
      >
    - Problem is – the box displays perfectly, the drop down works and allows selction
      of a theme, but then the theme doesn’t display, it just remains on the current
      theme. I’ve checked the options within WP1.5 and it sees all themes, and it
      sees the plugin as ACTIVE, so I’m stumped.
    - Any suggestions? What have I done wrong? Where should I look? Thanks in advance
      for any help.

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 *  Thread Starter [c0y0te](https://wordpress.org/support/users/c0y0te/)
 * (@c0y0te)
 * [21 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-switcher-plugin/#post-164767)
 * Has anyone got some ideas for me here?
 * I noticed that even though I select a different theme, the screen refreshes but
   it still has the default theme (as in the one which was active at the time)
 * For reference my blog site is [http://www.avalon5.com/blog](http://www.avalon5.com/blog)
 * Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
 * c0y0te
 *  [moshu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moshu/)
 * (@moshu)
 * [21 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-switcher-plugin/#post-164770)
 * Well, in the plugin says so:
    `To use, add the following to your sidebar menu:`
 *  <li>Themes:
    <?php wp_theme_switcher(); ?> </li>
 * This will create a list of themes for your readers to select.
 * If you would like a dropdown box rather than a list, add this:
 *  <li>Themes:
    <?php wp_theme_switcher('dropdown'); ?> </li>
 * */
 *  [puckrat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/puckrat/)
 * (@puckrat)
 * [21 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-switcher-plugin/#post-164783)
 * I’m having the same issue, having installed this plug-in last night. If I figure
   out the cause and hopefully fix, I’ll let you know too. :0}`
    [http://blog.puckrat.com](http://blog.puckrat.com)
 *  [Ryan Boren](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ryan/)
 * (@ryan)
 * [21 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-switcher-plugin/#post-164785)
 * Using IIS? You’ll need a header workaround similar to [this one](http://www.simmonsconsulting.com/wordpress/?p=160).
 *  [puckrat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/puckrat/)
 * (@puckrat)
 * [21 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-switcher-plugin/#post-164794)
 * Unfortunately, I’ve already made that particular adjustment as I was not able
   to log in successfully after install. {sigh} :0}`
 *  Thread Starter [c0y0te](https://wordpress.org/support/users/c0y0te/)
 * (@c0y0te)
 * [21 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-switcher-plugin/#post-164815)
 * Me too. I applied the fix for the login/logout issue and it work ed fine, but
   my theme switcher plugin still refuses to work as advertised.
 * Anyone else got suggestions on this? I really like the look of the dropdown theme
   box so I’d hate to have to ditch it because it doesn’t work.
 *  [tracyberna](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tracyberna/)
 * (@tracyberna)
 * [20 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-switcher-plugin/#post-164972)
 * I’m just adding a “me too” here, since I’m having the same problem. Theme Switcher
   function shows up fine on the main page, just doesn’t switch the theme – page
   refreshes, looking exactly the same. No trouble with headers, as some other people
   on other threads have experienced. Code in the Sidebar template looks like this:
 * <?php if (function_exists(‘wp_theme_switcher’)) { ?>
    - <h2>Themes:
       <?php wp_theme_switcher(‘dropdown’); ?>
    - (And unfortunately, after having looked at some of the above-listed people’s
      blogs, I note that theme switcher is not included on either of them. :-/ I
      hope they didn’t have to give up because they never got an answer.)
    - My kingdom for an answer! 😛
 *  [Beel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/beel/)
 * (@beel)
 * [20 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-switcher-plugin/#post-164973)
 * Set your browser to allow cookies? How about a link to test it?
 *  [tracyberna](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tracyberna/)
 * (@tracyberna)
 * [20 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-switcher-plugin/#post-164974)
 * _How about a link to test it?_
 * You got it: [https://www.tracyberna.com/wp/](https://www.tracyberna.com/wp/) 
   Many thanks for jumping in! 🙂
 * And my browser is set to allow cookies, btw.
 *  [tracyberna](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tracyberna/)
 * (@tracyberna)
 * [20 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-switcher-plugin/#post-164975)
 * Beel? Did you have any other ideas as to why my Theme Switcher stubbornly refuses
   to switch themes? The mere fact of its refusal to work just irks me on principle.:-/
 * BTW, for the reference of anyone else who sees this post, when I went to check
   out the header workaround page referenced in this thread, it said that the fixes
   it mentioned would be included in WP 1.5.1, and I have 1.5.1.2, so I figured 
   I already had them. Besides, I have no problem with the headers.
 * How about some other people on this thread – C0y0te? Puckrat? Beuller?
 *  [Beel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/beel/)
 * (@beel)
 * [20 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-switcher-plugin/#post-164976)
 * I have an idea as to the “why” but not the “fix” – apparently the cookie is not
   being set 😉
 *  [tracyberna](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tracyberna/)
 * (@tracyberna)
 * [20 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-switcher-plugin/#post-164977)
 * _I have an idea as to the “why” but not the “fix” – apparently the cookie is 
   not being set 😉_
 * Beel: I’m PHP-illiterate, so maybe you can at least answer whether or not this
   is a valid concern – The WP Codex says: ‘_ Check that any plugin tags or usage
   within your template files are […] placed in the appropriate place, i.e., within
   the WordPress Loop or outside of it._
 * I didn’t actually place the code w/in the Sidebar Template – just activating 
   it seemed to do it automatically – but I wouldn’t know if it was placed in the
   right place or not. I’ve just got it as one of those nested ‘
    - ‘s, like all the other sidebar items. Is there anything I should know about
      where it ought to go that might affect the cookies?
 *  [tracyberna](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tracyberna/)
 * (@tracyberna)
 * [20 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-switcher-plugin/#post-164978)
 * Oops. The omitted part of that previous post said “list items.” (They said to
   put code between backticks! I thought that would keep it visible. Live and learn.)
 *  [vkaryl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vkaryl/)
 * (@vkaryl)
 * [20 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-switcher-plugin/#post-164979)
 * tracy, backticks as used in this particular instance are on the key with the 
   tilde, just above the tab key on most windows keyboards (mac users’ mileage may
   vary….)
 *  [Beel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/beel/)
 * (@beel)
 * [20 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-switcher-plugin/#post-164980)
 * Placing this:
    `<li>`Themes: <?php wp_theme_switcher(); ?> `</li>`
 * in the sidebar should be all that is required. I don’t actually use the plugin,
   but I did read the file. Somebody who “knows” cookies and PHP will hopefully 
   chime in.

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