Debug Bar
v1.2.0by WordPress.org · updated 24 days ago
Adds a debug menu to the admin bar that shows query, cache, and other helpful debugging information.
- Rank
- #1,353
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 2.5M
- 2,469,035 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 69 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Debug Bar at a glance
Debug Bar is a WordPress plugin by WordPress.org with 20K+ active installs, the #1,353 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,770 times, 9% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 69 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Oct 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 297 plugins tagged “debug”, it ranks #3. 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 stats65.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Debug Bar |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 880 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1,663 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,818 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,747 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,636 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,194 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 816 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,393 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,963 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,170 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,362 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,793 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2,065 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 745 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 796 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,792 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3,553 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3,366 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2,338 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3,051 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,832 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,599 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9,507 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,755 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,585 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,442 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,149 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 644 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 840 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,182 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23,871 · +2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23,871 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23,530 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23,602 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23,177 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23,673 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23,231 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23,144 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22,987 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23,151 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23,031 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22,263 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23,188 |
Rank over time
#1,353 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,353 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,352 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,350 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,350 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,352 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,350 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,350 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,349 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,352 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,350 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,349 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,351 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,351 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,350 |
Growth %
Average +0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.45% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.83% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.10% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.90% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.52% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +3.45% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.99% |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
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 #1351 → #1350Downloads -14.7%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.156%
- v1.233%
- Other11%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★69 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.4.0
- First released
- Nov 4, 2010
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Debug Bar
How many websites use Debug Bar?
Debug Bar is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,353 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Debug Bar been downloaded?
2,469,035 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,770 times. See download stats
When was Debug Bar last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Oct 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release
Is Debug Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Debug Bar have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Debug Bar up to date. See its security record
Is Debug Bar still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Debug Bar have?
4.1 out of 5 from 69 reviews on WordPress.org. 74% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Debug Bar?
The plugins most like Debug Bar, by the tags they share, are Debug Log Manager (10K+), Debug This (2K+) and Debug (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
69 reviews
- 5 stars: 51 reviews, 74%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 13 reviews, 19%
- Positive
- 78%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 69 |
| Total downloads | 2.5M |
| Author | WordPress.org |
| First released | Nov 4, 2010 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 |
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