Debug Bar Console
v0.3.1by Drew Jaynes · updated 7 months ago
Adds a PHP/SQL console to the Debug Bar. Requires the Debug Bar plugin.
- Rank
- #6,508
- Up8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,270
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 218.6K
- 218,596 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Debug Bar Console at a glance
Debug Bar Console is a WordPress plugin by Drew Jaynes with 1K+ active installs, the #6,508 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 53 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 0.3.1 came out on Apr 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “console”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Debug Bar Console |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 29 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,266 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,266 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,263 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,274 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,275 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,278 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,266 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,258 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,250 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,261 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,246 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,243 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,276 |
Rank over time
#6,508 · up 67 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,508 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,516 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,525 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,528 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,535 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,532 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,538 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,537 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,541 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,541 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,560 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,560 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,575 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.95% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.87% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.20% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.59% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6560 → #6528
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 15, 2011
- Last updated
- Apr 11, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Debug Bar Console
How many websites use Debug Bar Console?
Debug Bar Console is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,508 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Debug Bar Console been downloaded?
218,596 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 53 times. See download stats
When was Debug Bar Console last updated?
Version 0.3.1 came out on Apr 11, 2026 (6 months ago). See every release
Is Debug Bar Console compatible with the latest WordPress?
Debug Bar Console’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does Debug Bar Console have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Debug Bar Console. See its security record
Is Debug Bar Console still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Debug Bar Console have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Debug Bar Console?
The plugins most like Debug Bar Console, by the tags they share, are Debug Log Manager (10K+), Debug Log Manager Tool (3K+) and Debug This (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,270 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 218.6K |
| Author | Drew Jaynes |
| First released | Jan 15, 2011 |
| Version | 0.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 11, 2026 |
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