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EnvBeacon

v1.2.0

by Grant Barnard · updated 5 months ago

Display a colored notice in the WordPress admin bar to indicate which environment (Live, Staging, Local) your site is running on.

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Rank
#59,271
Up12,768 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
344
344 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

EnvBeacon at a glance

EnvBeacon is a WordPress plugin by Grant Barnard with fewer than 10 active installs, the #59,271 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.0 came out on May 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 28 plugins tagged “environment”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

39 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
EnvBeacon Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEnvBeacon
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5 · +66.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.246Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20265
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263

Rank over time

#59,271 · up 8,914 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#50K#60K#70KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#59,271
Nov 7, 2026#72,039
Nov 4, 2026#69,636
Nov 3, 2026#64,519
Nov 2, 2026#62,581
Nov 1, 2026#71,860
Oct 30, 2026#68,978
Oct 29, 2026#50,848
Oct 28, 2026#66,247
Oct 27, 2026#68,185

Growth %

Average +4.35% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-100%0%100%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+150.00%
Nov 7, 2026-16.67%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-25.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+100.00%
Nov 1, 2026-33.33%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-57.14%
Oct 29, 2026+133.33%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
May 29, 2026
Last updated
May 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about EnvBeacon

How many websites use EnvBeacon?

EnvBeacon is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #59,271 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has EnvBeacon been downloaded?

344 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was EnvBeacon last updated?

Version 1.2.0 came out on May 29, 2026 (5 months ago).

Is EnvBeacon compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is EnvBeacon still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does EnvBeacon have?

No one has reviewed EnvBeacon on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to EnvBeacon?

The plugins most like EnvBeacon, by the tags they share, are Display Environment Type (1K+), Dev Info Bar (80+) and WPvivid (900K+). Compare all alternatives

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EnvBeacon
Estimated installs≈ 5
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads344
AuthorGrant Barnard
First releasedMay 29, 2026
Version1.2.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMay 29, 2026

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