Debug Bar Toggle
v1.01by Evan Solomon · updated 13 years ago
The Debug Bar plugin is great, but sometimes I want to turn it off for a short time. This plugin lets you do that with a keystroke (ctrl + d).
- Rank
- #41,980
- Down3,426 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,177 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Debug Bar Toggle at a glance
Debug Bar Toggle is a WordPress plugin by Evan Solomon with 10+ active installs, the #41,980 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.01 came out on Mar 13, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 33 plugins tagged “debug bar”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Debug Bar Toggle |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#41,980 · up 3,440 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,980 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,554 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,276 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #48,384 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,321 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,676 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,783 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,326 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,420 |
Growth %
Average +1.73% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +13.64% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.
- v1.01100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.01
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 13, 2013
- Last updated
- Mar 13, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Debug Bar Toggle
How many websites use Debug Bar Toggle?
Debug Bar Toggle 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 #41,980 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Debug Bar Toggle been downloaded?
2,177 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Debug Bar Toggle last updated?
Version 1.01 came out on Mar 13, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Debug Bar Toggle compatible with the latest WordPress?
Debug Bar Toggle’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Toggle still maintained?
Its last release was 13 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 Toggle have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Debug Bar Toggle?
The plugins most like Debug Bar Toggle, by the tags they share, are Debug Bar Rewrite Rules (700+), Black Bar (500+) and Debug Bar Actions and Filters Addon (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | Evan Solomon |
| First released | Mar 13, 2013 |
| Version | 1.01 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 13, 2013 |
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