Basic Dev Tools
v1.4.1by Rodrigo Techera · updated 11 years ago
A plugin with some Basic Tools For Development and Developers. Trying to be easier the way of develop common things in WP
- Rank
- #35,414
- Up10,328 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 2,032 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Basic Dev Tools at a glance
Basic Dev Tools is a WordPress plugin by Rodrigo Techera with 10+ active installs, the #35,414 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.4.1 came out on Nov 19, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 108 plugins tagged “tools”, it ranks #44. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Basic Dev Tools |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#35,414 · up 1,945 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #35,414 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,742 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,998 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,893 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,191 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,068 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,006 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,777 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,319 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,487 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,903 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #37,359 |
Growth %
Average -0.54% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 30, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 19, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Basic Dev Tools
How many websites use Basic Dev Tools?
Basic Dev Tools is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #35,414 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Basic Dev Tools been downloaded?
2,032 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Basic Dev Tools last updated?
Version 1.4.1 came out on Nov 19, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is Basic Dev Tools compatible with the latest WordPress?
Basic Dev Tools’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Basic Dev Tools still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Basic Dev Tools have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Basic Dev Tools?
The plugins most like Basic Dev Tools, by the tags they share, are Hostinger Tools (3M+), Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) (30K+) and Brozzme DB Prefix & Tools Addons (9K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Rodrigo Techera |
| First released | Apr 30, 2015 |
| Version | 1.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 19, 2015 |
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