# Best Dev Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 18 dev plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: Taxonomy Thumbnail, WP PHP Console, Gravity Forms – Tab Index.

| # | 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 |
| 11 | [Empty Blog](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/empty-blog/) | 20+ | 5/5 (1) | Dec 14, 2019 | 31/100 |
| 12 | [Trigger Browsersync](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/trigger-browsersync/) | 10+ | 4.7/5 (3) | Jun 23, 2022 | 37/100 |
| 13 | [Theme and Plugin file Search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/editor-file-search/) | 10+ | 5/5 (2) | Sep 3, 2026 | 73/100 |
| 14 | [Debug Bar Hook Log](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/debug-bar-hook-log/) | 10+ | 4/5 (1) | Oct 6, 2014 | 27/100 |
| 15 | [Admin Menu Class by 010Pixel](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/admin-menu-class-by-010pixel/) | 10+ | — | Aug 3, 2018 | 23/100 |
| 16 | [WP Dev Dashboard](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-dev-dashboard/) | 10+ | 4.8/5 (5) | Oct 9, 2016 | 34/100 |
| 17 | [Development Environment](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-development/) | <10 | 5/5 (1) | Jan 14, 2019 | 28/100 |
| 18 | [Block Repo Plugin Updates](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/block-repo-plugin-updates/) | <10 | — | Nov 12, 2019 | 21/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular dev plugin for WordPress?
Taxonomy Thumbnail is the most popular dev plugin with 3K+ active installs and a 5/5 rating on WordPress.org.

### How many dev plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 18 plugins tagged “dev” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Are these dev plugins actively maintained?
1 of the top 18 dev plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/dev/ · Generated 2026-10-01 10:05 UTC by PageForge