Know at a glance which site you are editing. The admin bar changes colour and shows a LIVE, STAGING, DEV or LOCAL badge.
Alternatives to WP Dev Flag
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WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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Displays a color-coded DEV, STAGING, or LIVE indicator in the admin bar to prevent accidental changes on production sites.
Local Developmentv2.11.1
Places development notice for plugins or themes that are in local development. Prevents updating of selected plugins and themes.
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.
Dev Favicon Switcherv1.5.5
Automatically switches your favicon (site icon) between production and development environments to prevent confusion.
Doohickey's Dev Toolsv1.0.4
Essential web development utilities right in your WordPress dashboard — CSS generators, color tools, code formatters, and more.
Displays a customizable badge in the WordPress Admin Bar showing your environment (Local, Staging, Production) to avoid errors on live sites.
Show Support Ribbonv20260809
Displays a customizable "show support" ribbon, banner, or badge on your site.
Schedule timed content visibility across WordPress with popups, shortcode banners, floating notices, recurring weekdays and page rules.
Blog Floating Buttonv1.4.21
Blog Floating Button (BFB) adds customizable floating buttons to your WordPress site and directs visitors to key landing pages.