Never mistake a staging, development or local copy for your live site. Shows a badge in wp-admin, on the login page and on the public front end.
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Displays a customizable badge in the WordPress Admin Bar showing your environment (Local, Staging, Production) to avoid errors on live sites.
Resonanz Email Reroutingv1.8.0
Reroute WordPress emails to a test address per environment so testing never mails real users. Optional logging and settings import/export.
Know at a glance which site you are editing. The admin bar changes colour and shows a LIVE, STAGING, DEV or LOCAL badge.
StageBridgev1.7.4
Push tested staging changes without losing unrelated live-site work. Includes backups and WooCommerce protection.
Access Code Litev1.0.2
Restrict site access with a simple URL code parameter and grant access using private link sharing. Ideal for sites in development or maintenance.
Win back wandering visitors. When someone switches tabs or minimises the browser, the page title flashes a "come back" reminder — perfect for carts.
NeksioPressv1.2.1
Professional WordPress reset tool for developers. Instantly clean your database with soft or nuclear reset modes.
Staging Superpowersv1.3.1
Make a staging copy of your site safe to test on: blocks emails and outside services, freezes scheduled tasks, keeps search engines and AI bots out.
Displays a color-coded DEV, STAGING, or LIVE indicator in the admin bar to prevent accidental changes on production sites.