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Plugin Builder

20+ installs · #28,385 most popular

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Local Development

Shares 1 of Plugin Builder's 2 tags.

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Local Development

80+ active installs.

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Local Development

Updated on Aug 13, 2026.

1. 1

   Local Development

   by Andy Fragen

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

   Installs

   80+

   Rank

   #17,681

   Rating

   5.0(5)

   Updated

   2 months ago

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2. 2

   HTML5 Boilerplate

   by Aaron T. Grogg

   this plug-in allows for easy inclusion and removal of all HTML5 Boilerplate options that are pertinent to WP. More about this plug-in can be found at …

   Installs

   40+

   Rank

   #22,723

   Rating

   4.3(3)

   Updated

   11 years ago

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3. 3

   Development Environment Notification

   by Alex Phelps

   This plugin adds a simple notification on the WP Admin bar to help the developer know if they are looking at development or production.

   Installs

   10+

   Rank

   #37,869

   Rating

   5.0(1)

   Updated

   11 years ago

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   Theme Development Preview

   by Roland Barker

   Allows specific users to preview and configure a theme without affecting the current theme of the site.

   Installs

   10+

   Rank

   #39,886

   Rating

   3.0(2)

   Updated

   10 years ago

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