Debug Bar Rewrite Rules
v0.6.5by Oleg Butuzov · updated 2 years ago
Debug Bar Rewrite Rules adds a new panel to Debug Bar that displays information about WordPress Rewrites Rules (if used).
- Rank
- #7,930
- Down11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 727
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 58.2K
- 58,215 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Debug Bar Rewrite Rules at a glance
Debug Bar Rewrite Rules is a WordPress plugin by Oleg Butuzov with 700+ active installs, the #7,930 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 3% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 0.6.5 came out on Jul 6, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. Among the 8 plugins tagged “rewrite rules”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats490 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Debug Bar Rewrite Rules |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 727 · -2.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 727 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 729 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 730 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 736 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 734 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 734 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 735 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 734 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 735 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 737 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 738 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 741 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 746 |
Rank over time
#7,930 · down 72 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,930 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,919 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,916 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,910 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,875 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,899 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,893 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,886 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,888 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,883 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,876 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,874 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,863 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,858 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.67% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7863 → #7875
- Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.6100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 6.5.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 6, 2016
- Last updated
- Jul 6, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Debug Bar Rewrite Rules
How many websites use Debug Bar Rewrite Rules?
Debug Bar Rewrite Rules is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,930 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Debug Bar Rewrite Rules been downloaded?
58,215 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats
When was Debug Bar Rewrite Rules last updated?
Version 0.6.5 came out on Jul 6, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Debug Bar Rewrite Rules compatible with the latest WordPress?
Debug Bar Rewrite Rules’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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 Debug Bar Rewrite Rules still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Debug Bar Rewrite Rules 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 Rewrite Rules?
The plugins most like Debug Bar Rewrite Rules, by the tags they share, are Rewrite Rule Testing (300+), Monkeyman Rewrite Analyzer (1K+) and Url Rewrite Analyzer (400+). 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 | ≈ 727 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 58.2K |
| Author | Oleg Butuzov |
| First released | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Version | 0.6.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 6, 2024 |
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