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Local Indicator

v1.6

by Tom J Nowell · updated 13 years ago

A fast way of seeing which machine a WordPress install is running on.

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Rank
#36,679
Up6,862 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3K
2,995 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Local Indicator at a glance

Local Indicator is a WordPress plugin by Tom J Nowell with 10+ active installs, the #36,679 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.6 came out on Oct 8, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 204 plugins tagged “development”, it ranks #79. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

28 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Local Indicator Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateLocal Indicator
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#36,679 · up 5,555 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#36,679
Nov 8, 2026#43,541
Nov 6, 2026#45,006
Nov 4, 2026#44,589
Nov 3, 2026#47,068
Nov 2, 2026#36,773
Nov 1, 2026#40,000
Oct 30, 2026#39,810
Oct 29, 2026#47,835
Oct 28, 2026#46,033
Oct 27, 2026#42,234

Growth %

Average +0.53% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+15.38%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+8.33%
Nov 3, 2026-20.00%
Nov 2, 2026+7.14%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+27.27%
Oct 29, 2026-8.33%
Oct 28, 2026-14.29%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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No 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.

  • v1.6100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 29, 2012
Last updated
Oct 8, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Local Indicator

How many websites use Local Indicator?

Local Indicator is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #36,679 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Local Indicator been downloaded?

2,995 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Local Indicator last updated?

Version 1.6 came out on Oct 8, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Local Indicator compatible with the latest WordPress?

Local Indicator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Local Indicator still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Local Indicator have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Local Indicator?

The plugins most like Local Indicator, by the tags they share, are Admin Locale (6K+) and Slim Maintenance Mode (10K+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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 Indicator
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3K
AuthorTom J Nowell
First releasedAug 29, 2012
Version1.6
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 8, 2013

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