Debug Log Viewer
v2.5.3by Oleksandr Lysyi · updated 3 days ago
Effortlessly view, search, filter and manage your WordPress debug.log in the admin dashboard. Real-time monitoring and email alerts
- Rank
- #5,787
- Up39 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,480
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 20.8K
- 20,778 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Debug Log Viewer at a glance
Debug Log Viewer is a WordPress plugin by Oleksandr Lysyi with 1K+ active installs, the #5,787 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 30 times, 8% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.5.3 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 92 plugins tagged “developer-tools”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Debug Log Viewer |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 268 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 521 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 28 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,476 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,476 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,463 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,476 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,476 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,468 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,461 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,463 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,467 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,474 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,475 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,477 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,589 |
Rank over time
#5,787 · up 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,787 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,826 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,781 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,791 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,794 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,813 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,833 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,825 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,805 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,793 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,789 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,807 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,802 |
Growth %
Average -0.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.55% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.05% |
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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #5791 → #5787
- Released 2.5.3 (was 2.5.2)
- Rank #5807 → #5791Downloads +14.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.559%
- v2.013%
- v2.18.5%
- v2.28.2%
- Other11%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Oct 31, 2024
- Last updated
- Nov 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Debug Log Viewer
How many websites use Debug Log Viewer?
Debug Log Viewer 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 #5,787 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Debug Log Viewer been downloaded?
20,778 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 30 times. See download stats
When was Debug Log Viewer last updated?
Version 2.5.3 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (3 days ago). See every release
Is Debug Log Viewer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Debug Log Viewer have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Debug Log Viewer up to date. See its security record
Is Debug Log Viewer still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Debug Log Viewer have?
4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Debug Log Viewer?
The plugins most like Debug Log Viewer, by the tags they share, are WP Output Log File (100+), Debug Log Manager Tool (3K+) and Debug (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,480 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 20.8K |
| Author | Oleksandr Lysyi |
| First released | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Version | 2.5.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Nov 5, 2026 |
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