Development Environment Notification
This plugin adds a simple notification on the WP Admin bar to help the developer know if they are looking at development or production environments without needing to check host files and so on.
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Development Environment Notific… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Development Environment Not… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin bar | >100 |
| development | >100 |
| development tools | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Development Environment Notification
From the official readme · v0.1Description
Ever confused between Development and Production when using Host Files?
This plugin adds a simple notification on the WP Admin bar to help the developer know if they are looking at development or production environments without needing to check host files and so on.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- Drop into mu plugins or if your on a single site, can just activate like a regular plugin
- Define
define('DEVBAR_NOTIFY', true);in your wp-config.php
Changelog
Added feature to show a notification on the login screen as well.
0.2
- Add notification to the login screen as well
0.1
- Initial release
Screenshots
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FAQ
Development Environment Notification: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Development Environment Notific… free?
Yes. Development Environment Notific… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Development Environment Notific… safe to use in 2026?
Development Environment Notific… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Development Environment Notific…?
Development Environment Notific… is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,143 times since it launched in May 2014. It was downloaded 72 times in the last 30 days.
Does Development Environment Notific… work with WordPress 7.1?
Development Environment Notific… is officially tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Development Environment Notific… last updated?
The latest version, 0.1, was released on August 15, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes Development Environment Notific…?
Development Environment Notific… is developed and maintained by Alex Phelps.
What are the best alternatives to Development Environment Notific…?
The most popular alternatives to Development Environment Notific… are Hide Admin Bar Based on Use… (20K+ installs), Hide Admin Bar (20K+ installs) and Hide Admin Bar from Non-Adm… (10K+ installs).
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