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Local Development

v2.11.1

by Andy Fragen · updated 2 months ago

Places development notice for plugins or themes that are in local development. Prevents updating of selected plugins and themes.

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Rank
#17,681
Down66 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 85
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.2K
11,199 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA unknown

Local Development at a glance

Local Development is a WordPress plugin by Andy Fragen with 80+ active installs, the #17,681 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.11.1 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “localhost”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

195 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Local Development Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateLocal Development
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20268
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 85 · -7.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.8590Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202685
Nov 7, 202686
Nov 5, 202686
Nov 4, 202687
Nov 3, 202686
Nov 2, 202685
Nov 1, 202691
Oct 31, 202692
Oct 30, 202691
Oct 29, 202692
Oct 28, 202692
Oct 27, 202692

Rank over time

#17,681 · down 293 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#17.4K#17.5K#17.6K#17.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#17,681
Nov 7, 2026#17,615
Nov 6, 2026#17,508
Nov 5, 2026#17,597
Nov 4, 2026#17,452
Nov 3, 2026#17,493
Nov 2, 2026#17,602
Nov 1, 2026#17,518
Oct 31, 2026#17,380
Oct 30, 2026#17,378
Oct 29, 2026#17,359
Oct 28, 2026#17,356
Oct 27, 2026#17,388

Growth %

Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-1.16%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-1.15%
Nov 4, 2026+1.16%
Nov 3, 2026+1.18%
Nov 2, 2026-6.59%
Nov 1, 2026-1.09%
Oct 31, 2026+1.10%
Oct 30, 2026-1.09%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.808590Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202680+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202690+
Oct 31, 202690+
Oct 30, 202690+
Oct 29, 202690+
Oct 28, 202690+
Oct 27, 202690+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #17356 → #17597Downloads +60%Installs 90+ → 80+
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.11100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.11.1
Requires WordPress
5.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 14, 2016
Last updated
Aug 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Local Development

How many websites use Local Development?

Local Development is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,681 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Local Development been downloaded?

11,199 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Local Development last updated?

Version 2.11.1 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Local Development compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Local Development still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Local Development have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Local Development?

The plugins most like Local Development, by the tags they share, are Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades (60K+), Child Theme Configurator (300K+) and Theme Editor (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 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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Local Development
Estimated installs≈ 85
Reported installs80+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads11.2K
AuthorAndy Fragen
First releasedJan 14, 2016
Version2.11.1
Requires WP5.4
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 13, 2026

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