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WP Safe Mode

v1.3

by Marcus (aka @msykes) · updated 1 month ago

Disable plugins or switch themes for just you or the whole site for debugging, troubleshooting or accessing and restoring a broken website.

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Rank
#4,830
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,270
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
26.4K
26,425 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +36.4% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~27d

WP Safe Mode at a glance

WP Safe Mode is a WordPress plugin by Marcus (aka @msykes) with 2K+ active installs, the #4,830 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 36% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Sep 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 41 plugins tagged “recovery”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

436 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Safe Mode Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP Safe Mode
Nov 7, 202618
Nov 6, 202614
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202620
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202618
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202619
Oct 25, 202628
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202616
Oct 22, 202622
Oct 21, 202614
Oct 20, 202615
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202617
Oct 13, 202616
Oct 12, 202615
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,270 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.3K2.3K2.3K2.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,270
Nov 7, 20262,270
Nov 5, 20262,273
Nov 4, 20262,275
Nov 3, 20262,273
Nov 2, 20262,280
Nov 1, 20262,277
Oct 31, 20262,283
Oct 30, 20262,276
Oct 29, 20262,286
Oct 28, 20262,281
Oct 27, 20262,279

Rank over time

#4,830 · down 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.8K#4.8K#4.8KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,830
Nov 8, 2026#4,836
Nov 7, 2026#4,838
Nov 6, 2026#4,843
Nov 5, 2026#4,833
Nov 4, 2026#4,830
Nov 3, 2026#4,834
Nov 2, 2026#4,823
Nov 1, 2026#4,826
Oct 31, 2026#4,821
Oct 30, 2026#4,833
Oct 29, 2026#4,833
Oct 28, 2026#4,843
Oct 27, 2026#4,840
Oct 16, 2026#4,823

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%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.09%
Nov 4, 2026+0.09%
Nov 3, 2026-0.31%
Nov 2, 2026+0.13%
Nov 1, 2026-0.26%
Oct 31, 2026+0.31%
Oct 30, 2026-0.44%
Oct 29, 2026+0.22%
Oct 28, 2026+0.09%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4843 → #4833Downloads +10.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.399%
  • v1.10.8%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.2.6
First released
Sep 25, 2018
Last updated
Sep 24, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Safe Mode

How many websites use WP Safe Mode?

WP Safe Mode is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,830 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Safe Mode been downloaded?

26,425 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats

When was WP Safe Mode last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Sep 24, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is WP Safe Mode compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does WP Safe Mode have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Safe Mode. See its security record

Is WP Safe Mode still maintained?

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

What rating does WP Safe Mode have?

4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Safe Mode?

The plugins most like WP Safe Mode, by the tags they share, are Safe Mode (100+), WP Mail Debugger (1K+) and WP Debugging (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
13%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Safe Mode
Estimated installs≈ 2,270
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.3
Reviews8
Total downloads26.4K
AuthorMarcus (aka @msykes)
First releasedSep 25, 2018
Version1.3
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP5.2.6
Last updatedSep 24, 2026

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