Debug
v1.14by SoniNow · updated 2 months ago
Debug your WordPress site by safely toggling the built-in debug flags and getting real-time email alerts when errors occur.
- Rank
- #4,687
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,370
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 98.1K
- 98,051 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Debug at a glance
Debug is a WordPress plugin by SoniNow with 2K+ active installs, the #4,687 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 30 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.14 came out on Sep 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 9 plugins tagged “error reporting”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats913 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Debug |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 34 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,376 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,376 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,380 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,381 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,378 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,388 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,385 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,382 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,382 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,384 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,383 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,385 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,389 |
Rank over time
#4,687 · down 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,687 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,682 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,675 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,674 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,680 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,669 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,668 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,672 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,672 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,672 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,676 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,686 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,683 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,682 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.17% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4686 → #4674Downloads +5.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1241%
- v1.1441%
- v1.107.4%
- v1.96.9%
- Other3.8%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.14
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 21, 2017
- Last updated
- Sep 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Debug
How many websites use Debug?
Debug is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,687 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Debug been downloaded?
98,051 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 30 times. See download stats
When was Debug last updated?
Version 1.14 came out on Sep 9, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Debug compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Debug have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Debug up to date. See its security record
Is Debug still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Debug have?
4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Debug?
The plugins most like Debug, by the tags they share, are Error Log Viewer By WP Guru (50+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 reviews, 91%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 91%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 9%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,370 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 98.1K |
| Author | SoniNow |
| First released | Apr 21, 2017 |
| Version | 1.14 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2026 |
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