WP Local Toolbox
v1.2.3by joeguilmette · updated 11 years ago
A simple plugin to help manage development over local, staging and production servers.
- Rank
- #18,225
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 76
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.5K
- 7,513 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Local Toolbox at a glance
WP Local Toolbox is a WordPress plugin by joeguilmette with 70+ active installs, the #18,225 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.2.3 came out on Jun 25, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 167 plugins tagged “administration”, it ranks #33. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats76 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Local Toolbox |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 76 · +1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 75 |
Rank over time
#18,225 · up 338 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,225 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,223 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,154 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,171 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,132 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,318 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,170 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,339 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,538 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,563 |
Growth %
Average +0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +3.90% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.32% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.30% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.32% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.3
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 23, 2015
- Last updated
- Jun 25, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Local Toolbox
How many websites use WP Local Toolbox?
WP Local Toolbox is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,225 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Local Toolbox been downloaded?
7,513 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP Local Toolbox last updated?
Version 1.2.3 came out on Jun 25, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is WP Local Toolbox compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Local Toolbox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 WP Local Toolbox still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Local Toolbox have?
4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Local Toolbox?
The plugins most like WP Local Toolbox, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), White Label CMS (200K+) and Display PHP Version (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 76 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 7.5K |
| Author | joeguilmette |
| First released | Apr 23, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2.3 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2015 |
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