Is Development Mode free?

Yes, Development Mode is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Development Mode?

Development Mode has 0 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Development Mode alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Development Mode include Loginizer, Redux Framework, LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming…. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Development Mode work with the latest WordPress?

Development Mode has been tested up to WordPress 4.7.33. It requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+.

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Development Mode

Name: Development Mode
Author: Jakobodb

Uses Sunrise theme on Dashboard and Frontend to visually represent development mode

By Jakobodb·Admin·Free

·0 active installs·Updated 8 years ago

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As of April 2026, Development Mode is a WordPress admin plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 8 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Loginizer.

0/5Rating

0active installs

1.2K+total downloads

9 yearssince 2017

Overview

This utility plugin changes the theme of the current user to Sunrise, and uses the Sunrise color scheme when browsing the front-end, to help ensure you are viewing and editing the Development Site when making crucial changes to a site.

This plugin also adds a menu item to the admin bar to further confirm that you are on the Development Site.

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