DebugHawk – WordPress Performance Monitoring & Debugging
v1.3.0by A5hleyRich · updated 4 days ago
Performance monitoring built specifically for WordPress. Track Core Web Vitals, slow database queries, external API calls and cache effectiveness.
- Rank
- #32,797
- Down1,037 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,537 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
DebugHawk at a glance
DebugHawk is a WordPress plugin by A5hleyRich with 10+ active installs, the #32,797 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 18 plugins tagged “profiling”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats80 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | DebugHawk |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#32,797 · down 2,943 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,797 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,760 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #31,165 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,129 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #30,283 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,098 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,639 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,757 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,854 |
Growth %
Average -0.98% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
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
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- Judged on Nov 12, 2026
- New short description
Performance monitoring built specifically for WordPress. Track Core Web Vitals, slow database queries, external API calls and cache effectiveness.
Before
Monitor WordPress performance, debug slow sites, track Core Web Vitals, database queries, memory usage, and cache effectiveness.
- Tags + core web vitals+ profilingslowspeed
- Tested up to 6.9.11 → 7.1.4
- Released 1.3.0 (was 1.2.0)
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 27, 2025
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about DebugHawk
How many websites use DebugHawk?
DebugHawk 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 #32,797 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has DebugHawk been downloaded?
1,537 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was DebugHawk last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago).
Is DebugHawk compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is DebugHawk still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does DebugHawk have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to DebugHawk?
The plugins most like DebugHawk, by the tags they share, are Query Monitor (200K+), Manage (100K+) and NitroPack (80K+). 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 | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | A5hleyRich |
| First released | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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