Show Environment in Admin Bar
v1.2.1by Paul Biron · updated 2 years ago
Add an indication to the Admin Bar of the environment WordPress is running in (e.g., Prod, Staging, QA, Dev, etc).
- Rank
- #13,114
- Up57 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 171
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18K
- 17,984 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Show Environment in Admin Bar at a glance
Show Environment in Admin Bar is a WordPress plugin by Paul Biron with 100+ active installs, the #13,114 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times, 31% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Jul 16, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 188 plugins tagged “admin bar”, it ranks #25. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats937 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Show Environment in Admin Bar |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 107 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 111 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 171 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 171 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 170 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 170 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 170 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 176 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 175 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 173 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 166 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 184 |
Rank over time
#13,114 · up 73 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,114 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,171 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,151 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,187 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,178 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,211 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,177 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,258 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,151 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,182 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,159 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,171 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,205 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,187 |
Growth %
Average -0.56% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -3.41% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.57% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +4.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.78% |
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- Rank #13205 → #13178
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 8, 2017
- Last updated
- Jul 16, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Show Environment in Admin Bar
How many websites use Show Environment in Admin Bar?
Show Environment in Admin Bar 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 #13,114 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Show Environment in Admin Bar been downloaded?
17,984 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times. See download stats
When was Show Environment in Admin Bar last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Jul 16, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Show Environment in Admin Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Show Environment in Admin Bar’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 Show Environment in Admin Bar 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 Show Environment in Admin Bar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Show Environment in Admin Bar?
The plugins most like Show Environment in Admin Bar, by the tags they share, are Hide Admin Bar (20K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and WP Admin UI Customize (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 171 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 18K |
| Author | Paul Biron |
| First released | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 16, 2024 |
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