Best development tools plugins for WordPress
The most popular development tools plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Development Environment Notification leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of Where (fewer than 10). All 2 plugins tagged “development tools” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 development tools plugins
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Development Environment NotificationThe most installed development tools plugin, with 10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.
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WhereFewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.8.19.
All 2 plugins tagged “development tools”
Development Environment Notification
Up in the last 7 days:4,843#37,869by Alex Phelps11 years ago
This plugin adds a simple notification on the WP Admin bar to help the developer know if they are looking at development or production.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Where
Down in the last 7 days:1,422#65,703by Brad Parbs5 years ago
A WordPress plugin to display your site's environment type in the admin bar.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day