Sandbox Site powered by Playground
v0.1.8by Bero · updated 2 years ago
Short description Enables running a sandbox of your site using WordPress Playground (https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-playground)
- Rank
- #23,735
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.6K
- 6,572 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Sandbox Site powered by Playground at a glance
Sandbox Site powered by Playground is a WordPress plugin by Bero with 30+ active installs, the #23,735 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.1.8 came out on Jun 12, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 8 plugins tagged “playground”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats262 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sandbox Site powered by Playground |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35 · -2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36 |
Rank over time
#23,735 · down 137 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,735 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,729 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,640 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,603 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,575 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,492 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,440 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,357 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,485 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,346 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,327 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,701 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,598 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.39% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.78% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23701 → #23603Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Apr 4, 2024
- Last updated
- Jun 12, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sandbox Site powered by Playground
How many websites use Sandbox Site powered by Playground?
Sandbox Site powered by Playground is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,735 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sandbox Site powered by Playground been downloaded?
6,572 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was Sandbox Site powered by Playground last updated?
Version 0.1.8 came out on Jun 12, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Sandbox Site powered by Playground compatible with the latest WordPress?
Sandbox Site powered by Playground’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Sandbox Site powered by Playground still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Sandbox Site powered by Playground have?
4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Sandbox Site powered by Playground?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 50%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 35 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 6.6K |
| Author | Bero |
| First released | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Version | 0.1.8 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Jun 12, 2024 |
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