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Sydney Toolbox

v1.37

by Syed Balkhi · updated 1 month ago

Registers custom post types and custom fields for the Sydney theme

Rank
#742
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 54,000
50K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
2.6M
2,568,905 all-time
Rating
2.3/5
15 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -12.3% (30d)·Toward 40K+ · ETA ~2mo

Sydney Toolbox at a glance

Sydney Toolbox is a WordPress plugin by Syed Balkhi with 50K+ active installs, the #742 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 312 times, 12% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 2.3 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 1.37 came out on Sep 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “sydney”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

10.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Sydney Toolbox Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.400600800Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSydney Toolbox
Nov 7, 2026247
Nov 6, 2026297
Nov 5, 2026284
Nov 4, 2026318
Nov 3, 2026296
Nov 2, 2026305
Nov 1, 2026273
Oct 31, 2026271
Oct 30, 2026334
Oct 29, 2026346
Oct 28, 2026402
Oct 27, 2026376
Oct 26, 2026385
Oct 25, 2026375
Oct 24, 2026328
Oct 23, 2026512
Oct 22, 2026770
Oct 21, 2026638
Oct 20, 2026352
Oct 19, 2026310
Oct 18, 2026283
Oct 17, 2026262
Oct 16, 2026316
Oct 15, 2026333
Oct 14, 2026405
Oct 13, 2026372
Oct 12, 2026428
Oct 11, 2026308
Oct 10, 2026303
Oct 9, 2026388

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 53,905 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.53.9K54K54.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202653,905
Nov 7, 202653,981
Nov 5, 202654,038
Nov 4, 202654,133
Nov 3, 202653,888
Nov 2, 202653,978
Nov 1, 202654,050
Oct 31, 202654,062
Oct 30, 202654,022
Oct 29, 202653,918
Oct 28, 202653,954
Oct 27, 202654,068

Rank over time

#742 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#740#742#744#746Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#742
Nov 7, 2026#741
Nov 6, 2026#743
Nov 5, 2026#741
Nov 4, 2026#740
Nov 3, 2026#743
Nov 2, 2026#743
Nov 1, 2026#742
Oct 31, 2026#742
Oct 30, 2026#743
Oct 29, 2026#746
Oct 28, 2026#744
Oct 27, 2026#744
Oct 16, 2026#744

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.14%
Nov 7, 2026-0.05%
Nov 5, 2026-0.17%
Nov 4, 2026+0.46%
Nov 3, 2026-0.17%
Nov 2, 2026-0.13%
Nov 1, 2026-0.02%
Oct 31, 2026+0.07%
Oct 30, 2026+0.19%
Oct 29, 2026-0.07%
Oct 28, 2026-0.21%

Active installs band

50K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.48K50K52KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650K+
Nov 7, 202650K+
Nov 6, 202650K+
Nov 5, 202650K+
Nov 4, 202650K+
Nov 3, 202650K+
Nov 2, 202650K+
Nov 1, 202650K+
Oct 31, 202650K+
Oct 30, 202650K+
Oct 29, 202650K+
Oct 28, 202650K+
Oct 27, 202650K+
Oct 16, 202650K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #744 → #741Downloads -18.6%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.3737%
  • v1.3622%
  • v1.057.3%
  • v1.015.7%
  • Other28%

Rating trend

2.3★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.37
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Mar 18, 2016
Last updated
Sep 22, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Sydney Toolbox

How many websites use Sydney Toolbox?

Sydney Toolbox is active on 50K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #742 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Sydney Toolbox been downloaded?

2,568,905 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 312 times. See download stats

When was Sydney Toolbox last updated?

Version 1.37 came out on Sep 22, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Sydney Toolbox compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Sydney Toolbox have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Sydney Toolbox up to date. See its security record

Is Sydney Toolbox still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Sydney Toolbox have?

2.3 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 27% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Sydney Toolbox?

The plugins most like Sydney Toolbox, by the tags they share, are Athemes Toolbox (3K+), Pods (100K+) and Custom Post Types and Custom Fields creator (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

2.3

★★★★★

15 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 27%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 10 reviews, 67%
Positive
33%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
67%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Sydney Toolbox
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 54,000
Reported installs50K+
Rating2.3
Reviews15
Total downloads2.6M
AuthorSyed Balkhi
First releasedMar 18, 2016
Version1.37
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedSep 22, 2026

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