Debug Tools
v1.1by deltafactory · updated 13 years ago
Lightweight debugging and profile plugin intended for use on production sites.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 10+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,698 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Debug Tools at a glance
Debug Tools is a WordPress plugin by deltafactory with 10+ active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Dec 1, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Debug Tools |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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+ |
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.0
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 13, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 1, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Debug Tools
How many websites use Debug Tools?
Debug Tools is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Debug Tools been downloaded?
1,698 times in total since 2012.
When was Debug Tools last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Dec 1, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Debug Tools compatible with the latest WordPress?
Debug Tools’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Tools 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 Tools have?
No one has reviewed Debug Tools on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Debug Tools?
The plugins most like Debug Tools, by the tags they share, are Debug Bar (20K+), Debug Log Manager (10K+) and Debug This (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 10+ |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | deltafactory |
| First released | Dec 13, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 1, 2013 |
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