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Config Constants

v0.2

by David Gwyer · updated 2 months ago

Modify WP_DEBUG and other WordPress constants directly in the WordPress admin rather than manually editing them via wp-config.php!

Rank
#15,669
Down42 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 129
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.9K
7,866 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Config Constants at a glance

Config Constants is a WordPress plugin by David Gwyer with 100+ active installs, the #15,669 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.2 came out on Aug 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “constant”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

112 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Config Constants Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateConfig Constants
Nov 7, 20261
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 129 · -5.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.130135Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026129
Nov 7, 2026129
Nov 5, 2026129
Nov 4, 2026129
Nov 3, 2026130
Nov 2, 2026129
Nov 1, 2026131
Oct 31, 2026129
Oct 30, 2026131
Oct 29, 2026131
Oct 28, 2026132
Oct 27, 2026137

Rank over time

#15,669 · down 146 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#15.6K#15.6K#15.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#15,669
Nov 7, 2026#15,627
Nov 6, 2026#15,660
Nov 5, 2026#15,647
Nov 4, 2026#15,627
Nov 3, 2026#15,592
Nov 2, 2026#15,623
Nov 1, 2026#15,544
Oct 31, 2026#15,630
Oct 30, 2026#15,553
Oct 29, 2026#15,592
Oct 28, 2026#15,520
Oct 27, 2026#15,523

Growth %

Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%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, 2026-0.77%
Nov 3, 2026+0.78%
Nov 2, 2026-1.53%
Nov 1, 2026+1.55%
Oct 31, 2026-1.53%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.76%
Oct 28, 2026-3.65%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #15520 → #15647Downloads +33.3%
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v0.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 19, 2012
Last updated
Aug 11, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Config Constants

How many websites use Config Constants?

Config Constants is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,669 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Config Constants been downloaded?

7,866 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Config Constants last updated?

Version 0.2 came out on Aug 11, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Config Constants compatible with the latest WordPress?

Config Constants’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Config Constants still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Config Constants have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Config Constants?

The plugins most like Config Constants, by the tags they share, are Developer Debug Tools (100+), Debug Bar (20K+) and Debug Log Manager (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Config Constants
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Estimated installs≈ 129
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads7.9K
AuthorDavid Gwyer
First releasedMay 19, 2012
Version0.2
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 11, 2026

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