Debug Bar – Sidebars & Widgets
v1.0by Jesper van Engelen · updated 12 years ago
Debug Bar extension that adds information about the sidebars and widgets on the current page. Integrates with Content Aware Sidebars plugin.
- Rank
- #47,782
- Up242 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,060 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Debug Bar at a glance
Debug Bar is a WordPress plugin by Jesper van Engelen with 10+ active installs, the #47,782 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 30, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 33 plugins tagged “debug bar”, it ranks #29. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Debug Bar |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#47,782 · down 11,754 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,782 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,024 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,573 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,301 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,480 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,856 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,214 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,594 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #43,385 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #36,028 |
Growth %
Average -2.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -18.75% |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 30, 2014
- Last updated
- Jun 30, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Debug Bar
How many websites use Debug Bar?
Debug Bar 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 #47,782 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Debug Bar been downloaded?
4,060 times in total since 2014. See download stats
When was Debug Bar last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jun 30, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Debug Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Debug Bar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 still maintained?
Its last release was 12 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 have?
No one has reviewed Debug Bar on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Debug Bar?
The plugins most like Debug Bar, by the tags they share, are Widget Context (30K+), Simple Page Sidebars (20K+) and Widget Content Blocks (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | Jesper van Engelen |
| First released | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 30, 2014 |
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