Sandbox Site powered by Playground
Your site is cloned in Playground by copying all the files and a database into WordPress Playground. It may sound scary, but your data stays safely with you and is not uploaded to any cloud service. Instead, your site’s…
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Sandbox Site powered by Playgro… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.6 (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 Sandbox Site powered by Pla… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| playground | #45 |
| sandbox | >100 |
| staging | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 2 reviews
About Sandbox Site powered by Playground
From the official readme · v0.1.8Description
With this plugin, you can:
- Create a copy of your site in a private WordPress Playground instance.
- Test plugins from the WordPress plugin directory without actually installing them on your site.
Your site is cloned in Playground by copying all the files and a database into WordPress Playground. It may sound scary, but your data stays safely with you and is not uploaded to any cloud service. Instead, your site’s data is shipped directly to your web browser where it stays only as long as you keep your browser tab open. That’s right! WordPress Playground runs a copy of your site directly on your device.
Usage
Starting a sandbox
- Open
/wp-admin/on your site - Click on Sandbox Site in the Tools menu to load WordPress Playground with a copy of your site content
Testing a plugin
- Open
/wp-admin/on your site - Click on Add Plugins in the Plugins menu
- Find a plugin you want to test
- Click the Preview Now button
- The plugin will be installed and activated in WordPress Playground with a copy of your site content
All features
- Start a sandbox of your site
- Preview a plugin installation from the WordPress.org repository
- Export Playground snapshots using Tools > Export
Resources
Support
For any issues or questions about the WordPress Playground plugin, please open a GitHub issue in the playground-tools repository.
This is an early preview to gather feedback and apply polish. This plugin isn’t yet a well-rounded and feature-complete solution.
License
The WordPress Playground Plugin is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0. This is a free software license that allows you to use, modify, and distribute the software, provided you adhere to its terms and conditions.
Changelog
0.1.0
- Add export support and error handling.
0.0.5
- Initial release.
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
Sandbox Site powered by Playground: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is Sandbox Site powered by Playgro… free?
Yes. Sandbox Site powered by Playgro… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Sandbox Site powered by Playgro… safe to use in 2026?
Sandbox Site powered by Playgro… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Sandbox Site powered by Playgro…?
Sandbox Site powered by Playgro… is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,305 times since it launched in April 2024. It was downloaded 258 times in the last 30 days.
Does Sandbox Site powered by Playgro… work with WordPress 7.1?
Sandbox Site powered by Playgro… is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Sandbox Site powered by Playgro… need?
Sandbox Site powered by Playgro… requires PHP 8.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Sandbox Site powered by Playgro… last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.8, was released on June 12, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes Sandbox Site powered by Playgro…?
Sandbox Site powered by Playgro… is developed and maintained by Bero.
What are the best alternatives to Sandbox Site powered by Playgro…?
The most popular alternatives to Sandbox Site powered by Playgro… are WordPress Playground Block (200+ installs), Quick Playground (10+ installs) and LiveCodes Embed (<10 installs).
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