Envwise Environment-Based Control Wordpress Plugin - Rating, Reviews, Demo & Download
Plugin Description
A WordPress plugin that automatically controls search engine indexing based on your environment (production vs development/staging).
This plugin prevents accidental search engine indexing of development, staging, or testing WordPress sites by automatically enforcing the “Discourage search engines from indexing this site” option when not in a production environment.
Features
- Automatic Environment Detection: Detects production vs non-production environments using two methods:
- WP_ENV constant (takes priority if defined)
- URL comparison between current site and configured production URL
- Automatic Privacy Control: Forces search engine discouragement on non-production environments
- Production Override: Allows search engine indexing only on production sites
- Admin Dashboard: Provides a clear status overview and configuration interface
- Production URL Setting: Define your production site URL for environment comparison
- Plugin Deactivation Behavior: Choose whether to restore search engine indexing when the plugin is deactivated
- Status Dashboard: Real-time environment status display under Tools menu
- Visual Indicators: Clear production/non-production status with color-coded indicators
- Settings Integration: Direct settings link from the plugins page
- Admin Notices: Warning notifications when running on non-production environments
Safety Features
- Database Protection: Automatically updates the blog_public option based on environment
- Activation/Deactivation Hooks: Properly handles plugin lifecycle events
- Backward Compatibility: Maintains compatibility with existing installations
Use Cases
- Development Sites: Prevent accidental indexing of localhost or development domains
- Staging Sites: Protect staging environments from search engines
- Multi-Environment Workflows: Seamlessly deploy across different environments
- Client Sites: Ensure development work doesn’t appear in search results
Configuration
Setting Up Production URL
- Navigate to Tools > Envwise
- Enter your production site URL (e.g., https://www.yoursite.com/)
- Configure plugin deactivation behavior
- Save settings
Environment Detection Methods
Method 1: WP_ENV Constant (Recommended)
Add this to your wp-config.php:
// For production
define('WP_ENV', 'production');
// For development/staging
define('WP_ENV', 'development');
// or
define('WP_ENV', 'staging');
Method 2: URL Comparison
If WP_ENV is not defined, the plugin compares:
* Current site URL: home_url(‘/’)
* Configured production URL (from plugin settings)
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