Safe Mode
v1.1.3by Uffe Fey · updated 8 years ago
Makes it possible to enable safe mode for WordPress. In safe mode, plugins will not be loaded and the default theme (if installed) will be activated.
- Rank
- #16,347
- Down38 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 119
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.5K
- 8,459 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Safe Mode at a glance
Safe Mode is a WordPress plugin by Uffe Fey with 100+ active installs, the #16,347 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.1.3 came out on Dec 20, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 8 plugins tagged “safe mode”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats75 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Safe Mode |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 119 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 119 |
Rank over time
#16,347 · down 33 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,347 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,309 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,239 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,212 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,321 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,310 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,313 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,288 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,311 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,298 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,298 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,314 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.84% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.84% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 19, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 20, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Safe Mode
How many websites use Safe Mode?
Safe Mode is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,347 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Safe Mode been downloaded?
8,459 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Safe Mode last updated?
Version 1.1.3 came out on Dec 20, 2018 (7 years ago).
Is Safe Mode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Safe Mode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Safe Mode still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Safe Mode have?
4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Safe Mode?
The plugins most like Safe Mode, by the tags they share, are BugFu Console Debugger (300+), WP Output Log File (100+) and Debug Log (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 119 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 8.5K |
| Author | Uffe Fey |
| First released | Oct 19, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 20, 2018 |
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- #10,861
- Installs
- 300+
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WP Output Log File
by Reiji Sato
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- Rank
- #16,421
- Installs
- 100+
Debug Log
by Andrew Klimek
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- Rank
- #13,115
- Installs
- 100+
- 5.0
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