Debug Logger
v0.3.0by Andrew Woods · updated 5 years ago
Provide a PSR-3 compatible logger for WordPress core that writes to the debug.log
- Rank
- #68,577
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,233 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Debug Logger at a glance
Debug Logger is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Woods with fewer than 10 active installs, the #68,577 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3.0 came out on May 3, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 52 plugins tagged “logs”, it ranks #43. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Debug Logger |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#68,577 · down 917 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #68,577 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #65,448 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #49,430 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #68,210 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #71,928 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #62,326 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #72,150 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #51,228 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #67,660 |
Growth %
Average -2.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +50.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #51228 → #49430
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 30, 2021
- Last updated
- May 3, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Debug Logger
How many websites use Debug Logger?
Debug Logger is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #68,577 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Debug Logger been downloaded?
1,233 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Debug Logger last updated?
Version 0.3.0 came out on May 3, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Debug Logger compatible with the latest WordPress?
Debug Logger’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Logger still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Debug Logger have?
No one has reviewed Debug Logger on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Debug Logger?
The plugins most like Debug Logger, by the tags they share, are Developer Debug Tools (100+), Check & Log Email (90K+) and Debug Bar (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | Andrew Woods |
| First released | Apr 30, 2021 |
| Version | 0.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 3, 2021 |
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