Who is LocalDev Switcher for?

LocalDev Switcher is a B2B product built for wordPress developers.

Is LocalDev Switcher free?

Yes — LocalDev Switcher is free to use.

What platforms does LocalDev Switcher run on?

LocalDev Switcher runs on the web.

Is LocalDev Switcher still active?

Unverified. LocalDev Switcher has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to LocalDev Switcher?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Version Switcher, Dev Favicon Switcher, and Theme Switcha.

Who makes LocalDev Switcher?

LocalDev Switcher is developed by thewebist.

When did LocalDev Switcher launch?

LocalDev Switcher first shipped in 2025.

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LocalDev Switcher

Name: LocalDev Switcher
Author: thewebist

wordpress.orgDeveloper Tools

LocalDev Switcher is a WordPress plugin that helps developers toggle between version-controlled and local development versions of plugins and themes. It streamlines development workflows by providing a UI for switching and preventing double-loading. Ideal for WordPress developers managing multiple environments.

FreeWebCloud-managed

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Overview

5 features

LocalDev Switcher is a Developer Tools project. It focuses on simplifying the workflow for WordPress developers by allowing easy switching between local and production plugin/theme versions. It is built as a B2B product for wordPress developers. It is available for free. It ships for the web.

It is developed by thewebist, and it first shipped in 2025. Among its 5 catalogued features are toggle dev/production, plugin version switch, and theme version switch.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Toggle dev/production
Plugin version switch
Theme version switch
Meta row UI
Double-load prevention

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Runs on

BrowserCloud-managed

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed17 Jun · 13:48 UTC
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Frequently asked questions about LocalDev Switcher

What is LocalDev Switcher?: LocalDev Switcher focuses on simplifying the workflow for WordPress developers by allowing easy switching between local and production plugin/theme versions. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.
Who is LocalDev Switcher for?: LocalDev Switcher is a B2B product built for wordPress developers.
Is LocalDev Switcher free?: Yes — LocalDev Switcher is free to use.
What platforms does LocalDev Switcher run on?: LocalDev Switcher runs on the web.
Is LocalDev Switcher still active?: Unverified. LocalDev Switcher has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to LocalDev Switcher?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Version Switcher, Dev Favicon Switcher, and Theme Switcha.Version Switcher Dev Favicon Switcher Theme Switcha
Who makes LocalDev Switcher?: LocalDev Switcher is developed by thewebist.
When did LocalDev Switcher launch?: LocalDev Switcher first shipped in 2025.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Built for: WordPress developers
Model: B2B
Solves: Simplifying the workflow for WordPress developers by allowing easy switching between local and production plugin/theme versions.

Registered as

WordPress.org: localdev-switcher

Developer

thewebist

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 95.6
Indexed: 17 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 17 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: localdev-switcher-wordpress-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 17 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/localdev-switcher

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