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Display Environment Type

by Stoil Dobreff · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.6.0 Tested up to WP 6.9.7 PHP 7.4+

Display Environment Type has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 172,948 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on December 19, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Display Environment Type at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
172,948
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Display Environment Type well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.7, not yet with the current 7.1

Display Environment Type reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

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  • Helpful Reminder

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

    ericsackett

  • This is what a developer needs

    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.

    drinkmaker

  • Yes, you are working on the live site - PAY ATTENTION!

    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.

    Bjarne Oldrup

  • Nice little helper

    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.

    Bego Mario Garde

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Details

Displays WordPress 5.5's environment type setting in the admin bar and the "At a Glance" dashboard widget.

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

Tags

  • development
  • dtap
  • environment
  • production
  • staging
Version
1.6.0
Last updated
Dec 19, 2025
First published
Aug 21, 2020
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
6.9.7
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Display Environment Type FAQ

How many active installs does Display Environment Type have?

WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Display Environment Type as of September 7, 2026.

Is Display Environment Type still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on December 19, 2025 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Is Display Environment Type free?

Display Environment Type is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.