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Developer Tools Blocker

v3.2.1

by SwiftNinjaPro · updated 4 years ago

This plugin blocks non-admin users from using inspect element, while still allowing access those with manage_options permission.

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Rank
#9,798
Up5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 424
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
15.8K
15,763 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
15 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -10% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~3mo

Developer Tools Blocker at a glance

Developer Tools Blocker is a WordPress plugin by SwiftNinjaPro with 400+ active installs, the #9,798 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 10% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 3.2.1 came out on Nov 9, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “inspect”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

128 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Developer Tools Blocker Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.051015Oct 11Oct 15Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDeveloper Tools Blocker
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 202615
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 424 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.422424426Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 2026424
Nov 9, 2026423
Nov 8, 2026424
Nov 7, 2026422
Nov 5, 2026423
Nov 4, 2026424
Nov 3, 2026423
Nov 2, 2026421
Nov 1, 2026423
Oct 31, 2026423
Oct 30, 2026423
Oct 29, 2026424
Oct 28, 2026421
Oct 27, 2026426

Rank over time

#9,798 · up 42 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#9.8K#9.9KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#9,798
Nov 9, 2026#9,803
Nov 8, 2026#9,805
Nov 7, 2026#9,817
Nov 6, 2026#9,785
Nov 5, 2026#9,807
Nov 4, 2026#9,793
Nov 3, 2026#9,814
Nov 2, 2026#9,827
Nov 1, 2026#9,811
Oct 31, 2026#9,816
Oct 30, 2026#9,820
Oct 29, 2026#9,816
Oct 28, 2026#9,868
Oct 27, 2026#9,840

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026+0.24%
Nov 9, 2026-0.24%
Nov 8, 2026+0.47%
Nov 7, 2026-0.12%
Nov 5, 2026-0.24%
Nov 4, 2026+0.24%
Nov 3, 2026+0.47%
Nov 2, 2026-0.47%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.24%
Oct 29, 2026+0.71%
Oct 28, 2026-1.17%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026400+
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9868 → #9807
    • Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.2100%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.2.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
5.8.19
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Feb 16, 2019
Last updated
Nov 9, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Developer Tools Blocker

How many websites use Developer Tools Blocker?

Developer Tools Blocker is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,798 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Developer Tools Blocker been downloaded?

15,763 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Developer Tools Blocker last updated?

Version 3.2.1 came out on Nov 9, 2022 (4 years ago).

Is Developer Tools Blocker compatible with the latest WordPress?

Developer Tools Blocker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Developer Tools Blocker still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Developer Tools Blocker have?

4.2 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Developer Tools Blocker?

The plugins most like Developer Tools Blocker, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Layout Grid Block (200K+) and Content Views (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

15 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
7%3★
Critical
13%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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Developer Tools Blocker
Estimated installs≈ 424
Reported installs400+
Rating4.2
Reviews15
Total downloads15.8K
AuthorSwiftNinjaPro
First releasedFeb 16, 2019
Version3.2.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedNov 9, 2022

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