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BugFu Console Debugger

v1.3.0

by Federico Andrioli · updated 3 years ago

Log/Debug the PHP code in your Theme/Plugin with your Browser Console (no extension needed)

Rank
#10,851
Down24 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 326
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.8K
11,756 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
17 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA unknown

BugFu Console Debugger at a glance

BugFu Console Debugger is a WordPress plugin by Federico Andrioli with 300+ active installs, the #10,851 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 1.3.0 came out on Jan 17, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 33 plugins tagged “debug bar”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

274 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BugFu Console Debugger Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateBugFu Console Debugger
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 20269
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20269
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 20269
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202611
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 202612
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 326 · -3.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.330335Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026326
Nov 7, 2026328
Nov 5, 2026331
Nov 4, 2026331
Nov 3, 2026330
Nov 2, 2026330
Nov 1, 2026331
Oct 31, 2026331
Oct 30, 2026329
Oct 29, 2026329
Oct 28, 2026330
Oct 27, 2026337

Rank over time

#10,851 · down 70 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#10.8K#10.8K#10.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#10,851
Nov 7, 2026#10,827
Nov 6, 2026#10,744
Nov 4, 2026#10,760
Nov 3, 2026#10,773
Nov 2, 2026#10,757
Nov 1, 2026#10,740
Oct 31, 2026#10,754
Oct 30, 2026#10,787
Oct 29, 2026#10,794
Oct 28, 2026#10,781
Oct 27, 2026#10,781

Growth %

Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.61%
Nov 7, 2026-0.45%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.30%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.30%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.61%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.30%
Oct 28, 2026-2.08%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Downloads +46.7%
    • Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16

Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.0
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
6.1.16
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 26, 2016
Last updated
Jan 17, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BugFu Console Debugger

How many websites use BugFu Console Debugger?

BugFu Console Debugger is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,851 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has BugFu Console Debugger been downloaded?

11,756 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats

When was BugFu Console Debugger last updated?

Version 1.3.0 came out on Jan 17, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is BugFu Console Debugger compatible with the latest WordPress?

BugFu Console Debugger’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 BugFu Console Debugger still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does BugFu Console Debugger have?

4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to BugFu Console Debugger?

The plugins most like BugFu Console Debugger, by the tags they share, are Debug Log Viewer (1K+), Cron Logger (1K+) and ElasticPress Debugging Add-On (800+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

17 reviews

  • 5 stars: 16 reviews, 94%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
94%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
6%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 22 five-star reviews to balance out.

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BugFu Console Debugger
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 326
Reported installs300+
Rating4.8
Reviews17
Total downloads11.8K
AuthorFederico Andrioli
First releasedAug 26, 2016
Version1.3.0
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 17, 2023

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