Display Environment Type
v1.6.0by Stoil Dobreff · updated 10 months ago
Displays WordPress 5.5's environment type setting in the admin bar and the "At a Glance" dashboard widget.
- Rank
- #5,991
- Up16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,450
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 182.1K
- 182,127 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Display Environment Type at a glance
Display Environment Type is a WordPress plugin by Stoil Dobreff with 1K+ active installs, the #5,991 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 211 times, 95% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.6.0 came out on Dec 19, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 28 plugins tagged “environment”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats4.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Display Environment Type |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 233 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 216 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 289 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 332 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 206 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 107 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 341 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 217 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 274 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 252 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 260 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 243 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 214 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 359 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 197 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 212 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,452 · -9.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,452 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,448 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,500 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,523 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,517 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,494 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,478 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,444 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,479 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,452 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,488 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,607 |
Rank over time
#5,991 · down 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,991 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,007 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,995 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,973 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,973 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,985 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,964 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,964 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,961 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,964 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,963 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,988 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,983 |
Growth %
Average -0.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.73% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.54% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.35% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.37% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.86% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.42% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.41% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5988 → #5973
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.684%
- v1.310%
- Other5.4%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 21, 2020
- Last updated
- Dec 19, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Display Environment Type
How many websites use Display Environment Type?
Display Environment Type is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,991 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Display Environment Type been downloaded?
182,127 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 211 times. See download stats
When was Display Environment Type last updated?
Version 1.6.0 came out on Dec 19, 2025 (10 months ago). See every release
Is Display Environment Type compatible with the latest WordPress?
Display Environment Type’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does Display Environment Type have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Display Environment Type. See its security record
Is Display Environment Type still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Display Environment Type have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Display Environment Type?
The plugins most like Display Environment Type, by the tags they share, are Environment & Debug Bar (30+), PLX Multi-Environments (20+) and StageBridge (20+). 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 | ≈ 1,450 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 182.1K |
| Author | Stoil Dobreff |
| First released | Aug 21, 2020 |
| Version | 1.6.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Dec 19, 2025 |
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