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Development Environment Notification

v0.1

by Alex Phelps · updated 11 years ago

This plugin adds a simple notification on the WP Admin bar to help the developer know if they are looking at development or production.

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Rank
#37,869
Up232 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,176 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Development Environment Notification at a glance

Development Environment Notification is a WordPress plugin by Alex Phelps with 10+ active installs, the #37,869 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1 came out on Aug 15, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “development tools”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

28 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Development Environment Notification Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateDevelopment Environment Notification
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +36.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202611

Rank over time

#37,869 · up 9,832 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#37,869
Nov 7, 2026#38,101
Nov 6, 2026#40,276
Nov 3, 2026#41,465
Nov 2, 2026#45,852
Nov 1, 2026#42,712
Oct 31, 2026#40,038
Oct 30, 2026#47,707
Oct 29, 2026#45,362
Oct 28, 2026#47,701

Growth %

Average +2.86% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+3.57%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+16.67%
Nov 2, 2026-7.69%
Nov 1, 2026-7.14%
Oct 31, 2026+27.27%
Oct 30, 2026-15.38%
Oct 29, 2026+18.18%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
0.2
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 7, 2014
Last updated
Aug 15, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Development Environment Notification

How many websites use Development Environment Notification?

Development Environment Notification 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 #37,869 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Development Environment Notification been downloaded?

2,176 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Development Environment Notification last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Aug 15, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Development Environment Notification compatible with the latest WordPress?

Development Environment Notification’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Development Environment Notification still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Development Environment Notification have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Development Environment Notification?

The plugins most like Development Environment Notification, by the tags they share, are Apermo AdminBar (60+), Hide Admin Bar (20K+) and Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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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Development Environment Notification
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.2K
AuthorAlex Phelps
First releasedMay 7, 2014
Version0.1
Requires WP0.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 15, 2015

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