Is WP Local Toolbox free?

Yes, WP Local Toolbox is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use WP Local Toolbox?

WP Local Toolbox has 90 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best WP Local Toolbox alternatives?

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

Does WP Local Toolbox work with the latest WordPress?

WP Local Toolbox has been tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. It requires WordPress false+ and PHP false+.

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WP Local Toolbox

Name: WP Local Toolbox
Rating: 4.6 (7 reviews)
Author: joeguilmette

A simple plugin to help manage development over local, staging and production servers.

By joeguilmette·Admin·Free

4.6(7 reviews)

·90 active installs·Updated 10 years ago

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As of April 2026, WP Local Toolbox is a WordPress admin plugin with 90 active installations and a 4.6/5 rating from 7 reviews. It has been downloaded 7.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress false+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Redux Framework.

4.6/57 reviews

90active installs

7.1K+total downloads

11 yearssince 2015

Overview

Through constants defined in wp-config, you can disable plugins, disable the loading of external files, set search engine visibility, display or hide the admin bar, display the server name and change the color of the admin bar, or literally anything else you can think of. All without touching the database, so you can push and pull without worrying.

For support, pull requests, and discussion: https://github.com/joeguilmette/wp-local-toolbox

Admin Bar

Change the color of your admin bar and display the name of the current server environment. Green for local, orange for staging, and of course, red for production. You can also force the front end admin bar to hide, to display, and can even set it to display when logged out.