Custom Logs
v1.1by Byron Jacobs · updated 1 year ago
A sleek, modern plugin to manage WordPress debug logs with custom directories, levels, and advanced AJAX filtering.
- Rank
- #46,931
- Down9,968 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1K
- 1,026 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Logs at a glance
Custom Logs is a WordPress plugin by Byron Jacobs with 10+ active installs, the #46,931 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on May 27, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 2 plugins tagged “wordpress debug”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Logs |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#46,931 · down 2,890 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,931 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,963 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #48,051 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,026 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,384 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,869 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,227 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,945 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,769 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,650 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,456 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,041 |
Growth %
Average -0.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #46456 → #48051
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.8
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 7, 2025
- Last updated
- May 27, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Logs
How many websites use Custom Logs?
Custom Logs is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,931 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Logs been downloaded?
1,026 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Custom Logs last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on May 27, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Custom Logs compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Logs’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Custom Logs still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Logs have?
No one has reviewed Custom Logs on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Logs?
The plugins most like Custom Logs, by the tags they share, are Developer Debug Tools (100+), Debug Bar (20K+) and Debug Log Manager (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1K |
| Author | Byron Jacobs |
| First released | May 7, 2025 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 27, 2025 |
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