Env Bar
Env Bar is a great way to keep track of your server environment. On the Env Bar Settings page you can select Development, Staging, or Production to then output a colored bar in the bottom of your site.
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Env Bar shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.0 (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 Env Bar stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| development | >100 |
| environment | >100 |
| server | >100 |
| tools | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Env Bar
From the official readme · v0.3.0Description
Env Bar is a great way to keep track of your server environment. On the Env Bar Settings page you can select Development, Staging, or Production to then output a colored bar in the bottom of your site.
Credits
Icon: Created by Aneeque Ahmed from the Noun Project
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/env-bardirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Use the Environment screen to configure the plugin
Changelog
0.3.0
- tested with 5.0 release
0.2.1
- removing dev files from trunk and using git for development
0.2.0
- Fixed issues related to WordPress Coding Standards
0.1.0
- Initial commit
Screenshots
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FAQ
Env Bar: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Env Bar free?
Yes. Env Bar is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Env Bar safe to use in 2026?
Env Bar shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Env Bar?
Env Bar is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,768 times since it launched in August 2017. It was downloaded 39 times in the last 30 days.
Does Env Bar work with WordPress 7.1?
Env Bar is officially tested up to WordPress 5.0.0, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Env Bar last updated?
The latest version, 0.3.0, was released on December 11, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes Env Bar?
Env Bar is developed and maintained by Justin Peacock.
What are the best alternatives to Env Bar?
The most popular alternatives to Env Bar are Query Monitor (200K+ installs), Yoast Test Helper (60K+ installs) and What The File (40K+ installs).
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