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Airplane Mode

v0.2.5

by 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
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA ~9d

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

95 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Airplane Mode Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateAirplane Mode
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 61 · +5.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.565860Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202661
Nov 8, 202661
Nov 7, 202661
Nov 5, 202661
Nov 4, 202661
Nov 3, 202660
Nov 2, 202660
Nov 1, 202656
Oct 31, 202656
Oct 30, 202657
Oct 29, 202656
Oct 28, 202657
Oct 27, 202658

Rank over time

#19,947 · up 167 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#20K#20.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+1.67%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+7.14%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.505560Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202660+
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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

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Review 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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Airplane Mode
Metric
Estimated installs≈ 61
Reported installs60+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads42.5K
AuthorAndrew Norcross
First releasedAug 9, 2019
Version0.2.5
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 15, 2019

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