Display Environment Type

68 Quality Score

Active Installs

14/30

With only about 1,000 active installs, this is a niche tool rather than a mainstream plugin, but its score is boosted because it does one specific job without bloat.

Update Freshness

20/25

A recent update on 2025-12-19 and confirmed compatibility with WordPress 6.9.4 indicate the developer is actively keeping the plugin current, which is reassuring for a utility that depends on a core feature.

User Rating

12/15

A perfect 100 from 4 ratings is encouraging but the sample size is too small to draw strong conclusions about long-term satisfaction.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads with a 0 percent resolution rate is a neutral data point, not a negative one, because it means existing users have not needed to ask for help.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Tested against WordPress 6.9.4 with a 5.5 minimum requirement and PHP 7.4, so it will run on the vast majority of modern WordPress installs without issue.

Scores higher than 20% of indexed plugins

About

Displays WordPress 5.5's environment type setting in the admin bar and the "At a Glance" dashboard widget.

Active Installs 1k+

Rating ★★★★★ 5/5

Last Updated 2025-12-19 3:09pm GMT

Requires WordPress 5.5+

Tested Up To 6.9.7

Requires PHP 7.4+

✓ No known vulnerabilities

What It Does

Display Environment Type surfaces WordPress 5.5's built-in environment indicator (production, staging, development, or local) in two highly visible spots: the admin bar and the At a Glance dashboard widget. It adds no configuration UI of its own because the environment type is set elsewhere in WordPress core. The plugin simply makes an existing core feature easier to notice at a glance.

Who It's For

This is for WordPress developers, agencies, and engineering teams who manage multiple environments and need a constant, unmissable visual reminder of which site they are currently looking at. It is especially useful for anyone who has ever pushed a change to the wrong site or wants to reduce the risk of accidental edits on a production environment.

Who Should Skip It

If you run a single personal blog, a small business site, or any installation that lives in only one environment, this plugin offers no real value. It also will not help you if you have not set the WP_ENVIRONMENT_TYPE constant in your wp-config.php, since the indicator will simply show whatever default WordPress reports.

The Bottom Line

Display Environment Type is a tiny, focused utility that solves a real and common problem: knowing which WordPress environment you are in before making changes. Its 71.69 overall quality score reflects limited adoption and minimal support activity rather than any technical flaw. If you routinely switch between production, staging, and local sites, install it; otherwise, skip it.

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