PHP Console Log
v1.0.1by Marcus Viar · updated 6 years ago
Log PHP variables and arrays to the web console in your browser via JavaScript's console.log(). No browser extensions required.
- Rank
- #29,044
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,851 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PHP Console Log at a glance
PHP Console Log is a WordPress plugin by Marcus Viar with 10+ active installs, the #29,044 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.1 came out on Feb 7, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 72 plugins tagged “browser”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PHP Console Log |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| 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
≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#29,044 · down 234 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,044 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,040 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,087 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,826 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,996 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,810 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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% |
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- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Jul 10, 2019
- Last updated
- Feb 7, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PHP Console Log
How many websites use PHP Console Log?
PHP Console Log 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 #29,044 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PHP Console Log been downloaded?
2,851 times in total since 2019.
When was PHP Console Log last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Feb 7, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is PHP Console Log compatible with the latest WordPress?
PHP Console Log’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 PHP Console Log still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PHP Console Log have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to PHP Console Log?
The plugins most like PHP Console Log, by the tags they share, are WP PHP Console (500+), PHP Browser Detection (500+) and BugFu Console Debugger (300+). 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 | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | Marcus Viar |
| First released | Jul 10, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Feb 7, 2020 |
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