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Developer Mode

by Jesper van Engelen · WordPress.org page

v0.4.1.3 Tested up to WP 3.5.2

Developer Mode has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 14,627 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 7, 2013, tested up to WordPress 3.5.2.

Developer Mode at a glance

Active installs
200+
Total downloads
14,627
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Developer Mode well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, not yet with the current 7.1

Developer Mode reviews and ratings

8 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

4.3 out of 5

8 reviews

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Details

Limit access to the WordPress admin panel for your clients. Block functionality like updating plugins and viewing menu items for administrators, while …

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • admin
  • Client
  • developer
  • developer mode
  • hide menu

More from Jesper van Engelen

Version
0.4.1.3
Last updated
Jul 7, 2013
First published
Sep 16, 2012
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Developer Mode FAQ

How many active installs does Developer Mode have?

WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for Developer Mode as of September 7, 2026.

Is Developer Mode still maintained?

The last release was on July 7, 2013, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Developer Mode free?

Developer Mode is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.