Preflight Update Sandbox
v0.3.11by Maryam Sultana · updated 1 month ago
Test a plugin update in a disposable WordPress Playground sandbox, or a full staging clone of your site, before it touches your live site.
- Rank
- #54,699
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 391
- 391 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Preflight Update Sandbox at a glance
Preflight Update Sandbox is a WordPress plugin by Maryam Sultana with fewer than 10 active installs, the #54,699 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3.11 came out on Oct 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 8 plugins tagged “playground”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats86 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Preflight Update Sandbox |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#54,699 · up 10,762 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | #54,699 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #56,651 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #66,821 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #71,074 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #65,461 |
Growth %
Average +1.41% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -60.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.11
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 21, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Preflight Update Sandbox
How many websites use Preflight Update Sandbox?
Preflight Update Sandbox is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #54,699 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Preflight Update Sandbox been downloaded?
391 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Preflight Update Sandbox last updated?
Version 0.3.11 came out on Oct 3, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Preflight Update Sandbox compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Preflight Update Sandbox still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Preflight Update Sandbox have?
No one has reviewed Preflight Update Sandbox on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Preflight Update Sandbox?
The plugins most like Preflight Update Sandbox, by the tags they share, are WPvivid (900K+), BlogVault Backup & Staging (80K+) and InstaWP Connect (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 391 |
| Author | Maryam Sultana |
| First released | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Version | 0.3.11 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 3, 2026 |
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