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Sydney Toolbox

By Syed Balkhi

Design & Themes / Themes & Templates

Sydney Toolbox Review - In-Depth Analysis

Sydney Toolbox is a plugin designed for the Sydney theme. It registers custom post types and fields essential for theme functionality.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.81/10

User Rating

2.3/5 (based on 15+ reviews)

Active Installations

50,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

The Sydney Toolbox plugin is meant to be used only with the Sydney WordPress theme.

This plugin registers custom post types and custom fields that are needed in the Sydney theme.

Comparing to Alternatives

Sydney Toolbox is a plugin designed to complement the Sydney theme, but it faces significant stability issues compared to other similar plugins.

Top alternatives

Sydney Toolbox

Strengths

Specifically designed to work with the Sydney theme.
Offers features that replace the old toolbox plugin.
Free to use without any cost.

Weaknesses

Reported to cause site crashes upon activation.
Lacks timely updates and fixes for critical errors.
No official support or assistance available.

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights serious concerns about the plugin's stability, though some users report successful use.

Positive highlights

'Works flawlessly with Sydney theme on WordPress 5.7' - bogger1234
'Replaces old toolbox plugin effectively' - bogger1234

Common complaints

Plugin causes entire website to crash when activated.
No assistance or support available for critical errors.
Errors cause site to go offline requiring FTP removal.
Issues persist for months without fixes.

Weaknesses

Unstable and can break websites.
Lack of developer responsiveness to critical bugs.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who are running the Sydney theme and are comfortable troubleshooting potential issues or restoring backups if problems occur.

Not ideal for

Users who need a stable, well-supported plugin or those without technical skills to fix site crashes should avoid this plugin.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers basic toolbox features designed to enhance the Sydney theme without any cost.

Final Verdict

Sydney Toolbox aims to provide useful features for Sydney theme users but is marred by critical stability issues that can cause site crashes.

Until these issues are resolved and support improves, users should proceed with caution and consider alternatives if stability is a priority.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Sydney Toolbox plugin.

Custom fields

Custom post types

Sydney

Contributors and developers

“Sydney Toolbox” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Syed Balkhi

aThemes

vladff

Free Version

WPS

6.81

Average

Ratings

2.3 out of 5 | 15

Version

1.36

Last updated

1 year ago

Active installations

50,000+

WordPress version

6.7.5 or higher

PHP version

or higher

Languages

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Sydney Toolbox Review - In-Depth Analysis

Performance Overview

What It Does

Comparing to Alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

Who Should Use This?

Pricing & Value

Final Verdict

Other Notable Features

Contributors and developers

Ratings

Reviews (15)

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Contributors & Developers

Interested in development?

Changelog

Security Status

Secure

No Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Known Vulnerabilities (5)

WPS

6.81

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