Firebug Lite
v0.2by ppalli · updated 17 years ago
This plugin automatically add Firebug Lite to your blog for the admin (> 7).
- Rank
- #32,724
- Up490 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,743 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Firebug Lite at a glance
Firebug Lite is a WordPress plugin by ppalli with 10+ active installs, the #32,724 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Jan 15, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 4 plugins tagged “firebug”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Firebug Lite |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% 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 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#32,724 · down 426 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,724 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,214 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,938 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,024 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,846 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32,831 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,795 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,655 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32,298 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7.0
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 17, 2009
- Last updated
- Jan 15, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Firebug Lite
How many websites use Firebug Lite?
Firebug Lite 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 #32,724 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Firebug Lite been downloaded?
3,743 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Firebug Lite last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Jan 15, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Firebug Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?
Firebug Lite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Firebug Lite still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Firebug Lite have?
No one has reviewed Firebug Lite on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Firebug Lite?
The plugins most like Firebug Lite, by the tags they share, are FirePHP / Firebug PHP Integration (100+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | ppalli |
| First released | Jun 17, 2009 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.7.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 15, 2010 |
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