# WPDevDesign – Oxygen – Essentials

> WPDevDesign – Oxygen – Essentials has 500+ active installs, a 4.3/5 rating from 3 reviews and 148 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 32/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** WPDevDesign shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 500+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

**Essential changes for sites running Oxygen, a visual site builder for WordPress.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 500+
- **Total downloads:** 5,010
- **Downloads (30 days):** 148 (+32.1% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.3/5 from 3 reviews
- **Health score:** 32/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** Feb 14, 2020
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 5.2.28
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.1+, PHP 5.6+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Sridhar Katakam (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/srikat/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpdevdesign-oxygen-essentials/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [basics](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/basics/) | #1 | 1 |
| [essentials](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/essentials/) | #1 | 6 |
| [oxygen](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/oxygen/) | #4 | 16 |
| [oxygen builder](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/oxygen-builder/) | #4 | 18 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| basics | >100 | 6,985 |
| essentials | >100 | 2,357 |
| oxygen | >100 | 460 |
| oxygen builder | >100 | 445 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is WPDevDesign free?
Yes. WPDevDesign is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is WPDevDesign safe to use in 2026?
WPDevDesign shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 500+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use WPDevDesign?
WPDevDesign is active on 500+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,010 times since it launched in October 2019. It was downloaded 148 times in the last 30 days.

### Does WPDevDesign work with WordPress 7.1?
WPDevDesign is officially tested up to WordPress 5.2.28, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does WPDevDesign need?
WPDevDesign requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was WPDevDesign last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on February 14, 2020 (7 years ago).

### Who makes WPDevDesign?
WPDevDesign is developed and maintained by Sridhar Katakam.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wpdevdesign-oxygen-essentials/ · Generated 2026-10-02 02:36 UTC by PageForge