# Development Environment

> Development Environment has <10 active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 37 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 28/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Development Environment shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.

**Whoops error handling, no password logins, template hints, no indexing, flush rewrites, everything a developer needs for their local development environment.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** <10
- **Total downloads:** 2,172
- **Downloads (30 days):** 37 (+94.7% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 28/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.6
- **Last updated:** Jan 14, 2019
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 5.0.29
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.6+, PHP 7.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** loonpwn (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/loonpwn/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-development/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [dev](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/dev/) | #18 | 18 |
| [development](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/development/) | >100 | 168 |
| [easy](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/easy/) | #54 | 68 |
| [env](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/env/) | #3 | 3 |
| [environment](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/environment/) | #14 | 23 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| dev | >100 | 2,088 |
| development | >100 | 7,523 |
| easy | >100 | 10,000 |
| env | >100 | 248 |
| environment | >100 | 4,310 |

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Taxonomy Thumbnail](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sf-taxonomy-thumbnail/) | 3K+ | 5/5 (10) | May 30, 2016 | 40/100 |
| 2 | [WP PHP Console](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-php-console/) | 500+ | 4.7/5 (19) | Nov 9, 2020 | 38/100 |
| 3 | [Gravity Forms – Tab Index](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/custom-tabindex-gravity-forms-add-on/) | 100+ | 4.1/5 (7) | Dec 2, 2014 | 33/100 |
| 4 | [Custom Admin Footer Text](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/custom-admin-footer-text/) | 100+ | 5/5 (2) | Jan 20, 2015 | 32/100 |
| 5 | [Add Login Text](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/add-login-text/) | 90+ | 1/5 (1) | Jan 17, 2015 | 20/100 |
| 6 | [WP Manage Plugins](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-manage-plugins/) | 30+ | 5/5 (1) | Nov 25, 2009 | 31/100 |
| 7 | [PLX Multi-Environments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/plx-multi-environments/) | 30+ | — | Nov 22, 2017 | 24/100 |
| 8 | [Dev Theme](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/dev-theme/) | 20+ | 5/5 (1) | May 9, 2023 | 31/100 |
| 9 | [SnapShots](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/snapshots/) | 20+ | 3.7/5 (3) | Dec 4, 2024 | 30/100 |
| 10 | [BX Essentials](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bx-essentials/) | 20+ | — | Nov 4, 2024 | 27/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Development Environment free?
Yes. Development Environment is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Development Environment safe to use in 2026?
Development Environment shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Development Environment?
Development Environment is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,172 times since it launched in September 2017. It was downloaded 37 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Development Environment work with WordPress 7.1?
Development Environment is officially tested up to WordPress 5.0.29, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Development Environment need?
Development Environment requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Development Environment last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.6, was released on January 14, 2019 (8 years ago).

### Who makes Development Environment?
Development Environment is developed and maintained by loonpwn.

### What are the best alternatives to Development Environment?
The most popular alternatives to Development Environment are Taxonomy Thumbnail (3K+ installs), WP PHP Console (500+ installs) and Gravity Forms – Tab Index (100+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-development/ · Generated 2026-10-01 08:16 UTC by PageForge