Envs Switcher
Based on the class WordPress Stage Switcher Environments Switcher is a plugin that adds a button in your admin bar permetant to switch between three different preset environments: development, demonstration and…
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Envs Switcher shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.5 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Envs Switcher stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| demonstration | >100 |
| development | >100 |
| environment | >100 |
| environments switcher | >100 |
| switcher | >100 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Envs Switcher
From the official readme · v1.3.0Description
Based on the class WordPress Stage Switcher Environments Switcher is a plugin that adds a button in your admin bar permetant to switch between three different preset environments: development, demonstration and production.
Installation
- Upload Logs Display to the “/wp-content/plugins/” directory.
- Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
- Click Settings to add different url related to different envoronements your site.
- Looking to the right of alminbar vote, there should be a new button.
Changelog
v 1.3.0
- Adding Grouper Compatibility
v 1.2.0
- Add test environment.
- Fixed link management.
- Removing multisite.
v 1.1.0
- Add test environment.
v 1.0.0
- First release!
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FAQ
Envs Switcher: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 15, 2026
Is Envs Switcher free?
Yes. Envs Switcher is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Envs Switcher safe to use in 2026?
Envs Switcher shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Envs Switcher?
Envs Switcher is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,186 times since it launched in June 2016. It was downloaded 34 times in the last 30 days.
Does Envs Switcher work with WordPress 7.1?
Envs Switcher is officially tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Envs Switcher last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.0, was released on March 2, 2017 (10 years ago).
Who makes Envs Switcher?
Envs Switcher is developed and maintained by webstartup.
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