Staging Shield
v1.0.2by davidshum98 · updated 1 month ago
Makes staging, local and cloned copies of your site harmless: no emails to real customers, no double subscription charges, no copies in Google.
- Rank
- #69,907
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 194
- 194 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Staging Shield at a glance
Staging Shield is a WordPress plugin by davidshum98 with fewer than 10 active installs, the #69,907 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Sep 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 3 plugins tagged “disable emails”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats79 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Staging Shield |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -66.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
Rank over time
#69,907 · down 21,330 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #69,907 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #68,779 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #66,045 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #61,442 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #64,665 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #70,236 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #62,737 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #65,907 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #69,456 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #62,851 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #48,577 |
Growth %
Average -8.75% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -55.56% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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- Rank #62851 → #66045Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 26, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Staging Shield
How many websites use Staging Shield?
Staging Shield is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #69,907 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Staging Shield been downloaded?
194 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Staging Shield last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Sep 26, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Staging Shield compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Staging Shield still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Staging Shield have?
No one has reviewed Staging Shield on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Staging Shield?
The plugins most like Staging Shield, 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 | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 194 |
| Author | davidshum98 |
| First released | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 26, 2026 |
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