Dynamic Hostname
v0.4.2by Takayuki Miyauchi · updated 11 years ago
Set hostname dynamically for the development.
- Rank
- #11,134
- Down18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 269
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 26.6K
- 26,553 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dynamic Hostname at a glance
Dynamic Hostname is a WordPress plugin by Takayuki Miyauchi with 200+ active installs, the #11,134 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 17% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.4.2 came out on Apr 26, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “site_url”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats109 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dynamic Hostname |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 269 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 303 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 269 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 269 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 312 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 313 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 313 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 314 |
Rank over time
#11,134 · down 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,134 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,116 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,138 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,127 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,134 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,128 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,124 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,129 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,135 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,124 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,125 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,133 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,126 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -11.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +6.32% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.78% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.32% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 18, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 26, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dynamic Hostname
How many websites use Dynamic Hostname?
Dynamic Hostname 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 #11,134 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dynamic Hostname been downloaded?
26,553 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Dynamic Hostname last updated?
Version 0.4.2 came out on Apr 26, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Dynamic Hostname compatible with the latest WordPress?
Dynamic Hostname’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Dynamic Hostname 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 Dynamic Hostname have?
No one has reviewed Dynamic Hostname on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Dynamic Hostname?
The plugins most like Dynamic Hostname, by the tags they share, are Snat's Hostname Detector (fewer than 10).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 269 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 26.6K |
| Author | Takayuki Miyauchi |
| First released | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Version | 0.4.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 26, 2015 |
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