WordPress plugin comparison
Rewrite Rule Testing vs Smooth Sandbox
Rewrite Rule Testing
by Matthew Boynes
300+ installs5.0
Smooth Sandbox
by smoothbundle
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Rewrite Rule Testing has more active installs: 300+, against fewer than 10 for Smooth Sandbox.
- On a typical day, Smooth Sandbox is downloaded about 166 times, Rewrite Rule Testing about 35.
- Smooth Sandbox has no reviews yet.
- Smooth Sandbox was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against May 20, 2014 for Rewrite Rule Testing.
- Smooth Sandbox is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Rewrite Rule Testing.
- Rewrite Rule Testing has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for Smooth Sandbox.
Line by line
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| Metric | Rewrite Rule Testing | Smooth Sandbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,891 | #67,662 |
| Active installs | 300+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 166 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.1 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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