Debug Bar Transients
v0.5by Dominik Schilling · updated 10 years ago
Debug Bar Transients adds a new panel to Debug Bar that displays information about WordPress transients.
- Rank
- #23,979
- Down119 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 30.3K
- 30,348 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Debug Bar Transients at a glance
Debug Bar Transients is a WordPress plugin by Dominik Schilling with 30+ active installs, the #23,979 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.5 came out on Dec 7, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 34 plugins tagged “transients”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats202 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Debug Bar Transients |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35 · -2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
Rank over time
#23,979 · down 566 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,979 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,860 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,793 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,890 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,360 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,475 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,415 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,540 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,583 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,388 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,413 |
Growth %
Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23413 → #23890Downloads +38.5%
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 12, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 7, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Debug Bar Transients
How many websites use Debug Bar Transients?
Debug Bar Transients is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,979 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Debug Bar Transients been downloaded?
30,348 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Debug Bar Transients last updated?
Version 0.5 came out on Dec 7, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Debug Bar Transients compatible with the latest WordPress?
Debug Bar Transients’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Transients still maintained?
Its last release was 9 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 Transients have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Debug Bar Transients?
The plugins most like Debug Bar Transients, by the tags they share, are Debug Bar Rewrite Rules (700+), BugFu Console Debugger (300+) and GLOBUS Debug Control (60+). 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 | ≈ 35 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 30.3K |
| Author | Dominik Schilling |
| First released | Apr 12, 2012 |
| Version | 0.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 7, 2016 |
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