Airplane Mode
v0.2.5by Andrew Norcross · updated 7 years ago
Control loading of external files when developing locally
- Rank
- #19,947
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 61
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 42.5K
- 42,508 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Airplane Mode at a glance
Airplane Mode is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Norcross with 60+ active installs, the #19,947 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.2.5 came out on Nov 15, 2019, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 45 plugins tagged “http”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats95 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Airplane Mode |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 61 · +5.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 58 |
Rank over time
#19,947 · up 167 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,947 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,942 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,873 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,871 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,942 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,895 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,107 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,054 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,265 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,226 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,060 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,182 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,070 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,114 |
Growth %
Average +0.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.79% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.72% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #20070 → #19942Installs 50+ → 60+
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 9, 2019
- Last updated
- Nov 15, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Airplane Mode
How many websites use Airplane Mode?
Airplane Mode is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,947 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Airplane Mode been downloaded?
42,508 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Airplane Mode last updated?
Version 0.2.5 came out on Nov 15, 2019 (6 years ago).
Is Airplane Mode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Airplane Mode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Airplane Mode still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Airplane Mode have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 61 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 42.5K |
| Author | Andrew Norcross |
| First released | Aug 9, 2019 |
| Version | 0.2.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 15, 2019 |
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