Debogger
v0.71by Simon Prosser · updated 16 years ago
Debugging tool for theme authors and reviewers.
- Rank
- #29,592
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.4K
- 10,446 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Debogger at a glance
Debogger is a WordPress plugin by Simon Prosser with 10+ active installs, the #29,592 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.71 came out on Nov 15, 2010, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 206 plugins tagged “template”, it ranks #87. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Debogger |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
Rank over time
#29,592 · down 499 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,592 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,489 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,367 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,596 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,586 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,465 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,498 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,497 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,093 |
Growth %
Average -0.92% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -10.53% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.71100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.71
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 8, 2010
- Last updated
- Nov 15, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Debogger
How many websites use Debogger?
Debogger 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 #29,592 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Debogger been downloaded?
10,446 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Debogger last updated?
Version 0.71 came out on Nov 15, 2010 (15 years ago).
Is Debogger compatible with the latest WordPress?
Debogger’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Debogger still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Debogger have?
No one has reviewed Debogger on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Debogger?
The plugins most like Debogger, by the tags they share, are which template file (4K+) and What Template (1K+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10.4K |
| Author | Simon Prosser |
| First released | Aug 8, 2010 |
| Version | 0.71 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 15, 2010 |
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