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dotenv

v1.0.3

by Brad Parbs · updated 5 years ago

A WordPress plugin to set WordPress options from a .env file.

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Rank
#28,027
Up226 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.1K
4,127 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

dotenv at a glance

dotenv is a WordPress plugin by Brad Parbs with 20+ active installs, the #28,027 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on May 28, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 10 plugins tagged “config”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

74 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
dotenv Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 22 · -4.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2222.523Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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Rank over time

#28,027 · up 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#28K#28.1K#28.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#28,027
Nov 7, 2026#28,253
Nov 6, 2026#28,160
Nov 5, 2026#28,103
Nov 4, 2026#28,259
Nov 3, 2026#28,058
Nov 1, 2026#28,202
Oct 31, 2026#28,033
Oct 30, 2026#27,985
Oct 29, 2026#28,086
Oct 28, 2026#28,014
Oct 27, 2026#28,034

Growth %

Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
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Oct 28, 2026-4.35%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #28014 → #28103
    • Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.3
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
5.7.21
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
May 26, 2021
Last updated
May 28, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about dotenv

How many websites use dotenv?

dotenv is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,027 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has dotenv been downloaded?

4,127 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was dotenv last updated?

Version 1.0.3 came out on May 28, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is dotenv compatible with the latest WordPress?

dotenv’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 dotenv still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does dotenv have?

No one has reviewed dotenv on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to dotenv?

The plugins most like dotenv, by the tags they share, are Brozzme DB Prefix & Tools Addons (9K+), Developer Debug Tools (100+) and Simple System Status (100+). Compare all alternatives

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dotenv
Estimated installs≈ 22
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.1K
AuthorBrad Parbs
First releasedMay 26, 2021
Version1.0.3
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedMay 28, 2021

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