Sydney Toolbox
v1.37by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats10.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sydney Toolbox |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 247 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 297 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 284 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 318 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 296 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 305 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 273 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 271 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 334 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 346 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 402 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 376 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 385 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 375 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 328 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 512 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 770 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 638 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 352 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 310 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 283 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 262 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 316 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 333 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 405 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 372 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 428 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 308 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 303 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 388 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 53,905 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 53,905 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 53,981 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 54,038 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 54,133 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 53,888 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 53,978 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 54,050 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 54,062 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 54,022 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 53,918 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 53,954 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 54,068 |
Rank over time
#742 · up 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 50K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 54,000 |
| Reported installs | 50K+ |
| Rating | 2.3 |
| Reviews | 15 |
| Total downloads | 2.6M |
| Author | Syed Balkhi |
| First released | Mar 18, 2016 |
| Version | 1.37 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2026 |
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