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BlackBox Debug Bar

v0.1.3

by Greg Winiarski · updated 13 years ago

BlackBox is a plugin for plugin and theme developers. It collects and displays useful debug information (errors, executed queries, globals, profiler).

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Rank
#17,546
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 86
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
20.5K
20,465 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
15 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA unknown

BlackBox Debug Bar at a glance

BlackBox Debug Bar is a WordPress plugin by Greg Winiarski with 80+ active installs, the #17,546 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 0.1.3 came out on Mar 4, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 33 plugins tagged “debug bar”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

59 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BlackBox Debug Bar Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateBlackBox Debug Bar
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 86 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.8590Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202686
Nov 7, 202686
Nov 5, 202686
Nov 4, 202686
Nov 3, 202686
Nov 2, 202686
Nov 1, 202686
Oct 31, 202686
Oct 30, 202686
Oct 29, 202686
Oct 28, 202686
Oct 27, 202686

Rank over time

#17,546

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#17.5K#17.5K#17.5K#17.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#17,546
Nov 7, 2026#17,507
Nov 6, 2026#17,520
Nov 5, 2026#17,506
Nov 4, 2026#17,508
Nov 3, 2026#17,504
Nov 2, 2026#17,522
Nov 1, 2026#17,510
Oct 31, 2026#17,521
Oct 29, 2026#17,479
Oct 27, 2026#17,546

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.80Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202680+
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202680+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202680+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202680+
Oct 27, 202680+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.3
Requires WordPress
3.0.0
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 2, 2011
Last updated
Mar 4, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BlackBox Debug Bar

How many websites use BlackBox Debug Bar?

BlackBox Debug Bar is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,546 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has BlackBox Debug Bar been downloaded?

20,465 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was BlackBox Debug Bar last updated?

Version 0.1.3 came out on Mar 4, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is BlackBox Debug Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?

BlackBox Debug Bar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is BlackBox Debug Bar still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does BlackBox Debug Bar have?

4.6 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to BlackBox Debug Bar?

The plugins most like BlackBox Debug Bar, by the tags they share, are Black Bar (500+), Debug Bar Widgets (10+) and Debug Log Manager Tool (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

15 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
87%4–5★
Mixed
7%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.

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BlackBox Debug Bar
Estimated installs≈ 86
Reported installs80+
Rating4.6
Reviews15
Total downloads20.5K
AuthorGreg Winiarski
First releasedFeb 2, 2011
Version0.1.3
Requires WP3.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 4, 2013

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