Where
Display your WordPress site’s environment type in the admin bar.
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Where shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Where stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| dev-tools | >100 |
| development tools | >100 |
| environment | >100 |
| profile | >100 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Where
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
Display your WordPress site’s environment type in the admin bar.
Available Filters
‘where_env_should_add_env_type’ – Defaults to true if the user is an admin and the admin bar is showing. Filter this to allow different roles to view as well.
‘where_env_environment_type’ – Modify the environment type. You’ll also need to use this filter if you’re running an older version of WP that doesn’t have the ‘get_environment_type’ function.
‘where_env_styles’ – An array of colors/icons to use for the different environment types.
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FAQ
Where: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Where free?
Yes. Where is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Where safe to use in 2026?
Where shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Where?
Where is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,284 times since it launched in August 2021. It was downloaded 61 times in the last 30 days.
Does Where work with WordPress 7.1?
Where is officially tested up to WordPress 5.8.17, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Where need?
Where requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Where last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on August 26, 2021 (5 years ago).
Who makes Where?
Where is developed and maintained by Brad Parbs.
What are the best alternatives to Where?
The most popular alternatives to Where are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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