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Developer Mode

v0.4.1.3

by Jesper van Engelen · updated 13 years ago

Limit access to the WordPress admin panel for your clients. Block functionality like updating plugins and viewing menu items for administrators, while …

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Rank
#11,272
Down6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 265
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
14.8K
14,837 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

Developer Mode at a glance

Developer Mode is a WordPress plugin by Jesper van Engelen with 200+ active installs, the #11,272 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 0.4.1.3 came out on Jul 7, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 14 plugins tagged “hide menu”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

93 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Developer Mode Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.5Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateDeveloper Mode
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20264
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 265 · -6.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.270280Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026265
Nov 7, 2026265
Nov 5, 2026265
Nov 4, 2026264
Nov 3, 2026264
Nov 2, 2026265
Nov 1, 2026264
Oct 31, 2026264
Oct 30, 2026265
Oct 29, 2026265
Oct 28, 2026266
Oct 27, 2026284

Rank over time

#11,272 · down 13 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.3K#11.3K#11.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,272
Nov 7, 2026#11,266
Nov 6, 2026#11,271
Nov 5, 2026#11,265
Nov 4, 2026#11,280
Nov 3, 2026#11,287
Nov 2, 2026#11,265
Nov 1, 2026#11,276
Oct 31, 2026#11,279
Oct 30, 2026#11,259
Oct 29, 2026#11,263
Oct 28, 2026#11,258
Oct 27, 2026#11,259

Growth %

Average -0.58% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.38%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.38%
Nov 2, 2026+0.38%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.38%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.38%
Oct 28, 2026-6.34%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.4100%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.4.1.3
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 16, 2012
Last updated
Jul 7, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Developer Mode

How many websites use Developer Mode?

Developer Mode is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,272 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Developer Mode been downloaded?

14,837 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Developer Mode last updated?

Version 0.4.1.3 came out on Jul 7, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Developer Mode compatible with the latest WordPress?

Developer Mode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Developer Mode still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Developer Mode have?

4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Developer Mode?

The plugins most like Developer Mode, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), WP Admin UI Customize (30K+) and WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 25%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Developer Mode
Estimated installs≈ 265
Reported installs200+
Rating4.3
Reviews8
Total downloads14.8K
AuthorJesper van Engelen
First releasedSep 16, 2012
Version0.4.1.3
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 7, 2013

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