Display Environment Type

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Directory rank vs rivals

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How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 77% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from. A declining trend compresses what a buyer would pay.

Reviewers like how small and self-explanatory it is, with no settings to configure, and say the admin bar indicator stops them editing the wrong site.

1. ★★★★★ ericsackett

   1.4y ago

   Easy to see reminder of which version of the site I’m on.

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2. ★★★★★ drinkmaker

   2.6y ago

   Five stars for Display Environment Type! Huge thanks to the author for creating this gem. The plugin might be small, but it’s incredibly useful, doing exactly what you’d expect without any unnecessary clutter. No settings hassle – just install and get to work seamlessly.

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3. ★★★★★ Bjarne Oldrup

   4.3y ago

   I switch a LOT between production sites and a clone made for testing, when creating a real staging environment is not possible. More than once, I have unintentionally made changes to the wrong instance of the site. That’s no fun. Display Environment Type makes it very clear what I’m working on, when I should pay extra attention. Recommended.

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4. ★★★★★ Bego Mario Garde

   6.0y ago

   Have you ever accidentally added test content to a productive website? You can now define a constant in your wp-config.php to distinguish between development, staging and productuion sites. To make this visible, this lean but helpful plugin adds an indicator to the admin bar and dashboard widget which helps to avoid mistakes as adding “Lorem ipsum” to your productive site. 🙂 Plugin works like a charm. No settings needed. Install, activate and feel happy.

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 16 languages, 1 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2022-12-07 900+ → 1K+ up after 10 days in tier
2. 2022-11-27 1K+ → 900+ down after 1 days in tier
3. 2022-11-26 900+ → 1K+ up after 1 days in tier
4. 2022-11-25 1K+ → 900+ down after 2 days in tier
5. 2022-11-23 900+ → 1K+ up after 1 days in tier
6. 2022-11-22 1K+ → 900+ down after 7 days in tier
7. 2022-11-15 900+ → 1K+ up after 2 days in tier
8. 2022-11-13 1K+ → 900+ down after 1 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• 365i Environment Indicator — installs · 3.6★ · 4 shared tags B
• Environment & Debug Bar 50+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B
• PLX Multi-Environments 30+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags D
• EnvBeacon — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags B
• T The Permalinker 100+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags C
• A Apex Digital Toolbox 90+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B

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Display Environment Type: 1K+ active installs, 5.0★ (4 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/display-environment-type