Best environments plugins for WordPress

The most popular environments plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP Shield leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of Enviromon (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “environments” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

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Top 2 environments plugins

1.
WP Shield
The most installed environments plugin, with 10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
2.
Enviromon
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.

All 2 plugins tagged “environments”

WP Shield
Down in the last 7 days:3,335#28,737
by drupalmatts1 month ago
This plugin will allow you to secure your development, staging and UAT environments with an http authentication block.
Installs
10+
Rating
–
Downloads
0/day
Enviromon
#37,843
by Lamb Agency8 years ago
Select and save your current environment.
Installs
10+
Rating
–
Downloads
0/day