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Query Monitor

v4.1.1

by John Blackbourn · updated 12 days ago

Query Monitor is the developer tools panel for WordPress and WooCommerce.

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Rank
#243
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 260,000
200K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
22.5M
22,475,343 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
470 reviews
Support resolved
33%
1 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +6.5% (30d)·Toward 300K+ · ETA ~2mo

Query Monitor at a glance

Query Monitor is a WordPress plugin by John Blackbourn with 200K+ active installs, the #243 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16,783 times, 7% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 470 reviews. Version 4.1.1 came out on Oct 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 33 plugins tagged “debug bar”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

505.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Query Monitor Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateQuery Monitor
Nov 7, 20269,049
Nov 6, 202613,813
Nov 5, 202615,467
Nov 4, 202616,413
Nov 3, 202617,152
Nov 2, 202619,628
Nov 1, 202611,546
Oct 31, 202611,332
Oct 30, 202619,159
Oct 29, 202627,108
Oct 28, 202642,249
Oct 27, 202692,210
Oct 26, 202630,274
Oct 25, 20267,948
Oct 24, 20268,326
Oct 23, 202611,902
Oct 22, 202615,705
Oct 21, 202614,868
Oct 20, 202611,550
Oct 19, 202611,913
Oct 18, 20267,908
Oct 17, 20267,625
Oct 16, 202610,404
Oct 15, 202611,538
Oct 14, 202611,893
Oct 13, 202611,568
Oct 12, 202611,236
Oct 11, 20267,586
Oct 10, 20267,629
Oct 9, 202610,721

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 258,390 · +3.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.250K255KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026258,390
Nov 7, 2026258,038
Nov 5, 2026258,038
Nov 4, 2026258,038
Nov 3, 2026258,075
Nov 2, 2026252,239
Nov 1, 2026253,666
Oct 31, 2026252,289
Oct 30, 2026254,006
Oct 29, 2026248,626
Oct 28, 2026247,234
Oct 27, 2026249,011

Rank over time

#243 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#240#242Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#243
Nov 7, 2026#243
Nov 6, 2026#243
Nov 5, 2026#243
Nov 4, 2026#243
Nov 3, 2026#242
Nov 2, 2026#242
Nov 1, 2026#241
Oct 31, 2026#241
Oct 30, 2026#241
Oct 29, 2026#240
Oct 28, 2026#240
Oct 27, 2026#240
Oct 21, 2026#241
Oct 19, 2026#240
Oct 16, 2026#239

Growth %

Average +0.31% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.14%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.01%
Nov 3, 2026+2.31%
Nov 2, 2026-0.56%
Nov 1, 2026+0.55%
Oct 31, 2026-0.68%
Oct 30, 2026+2.16%
Oct 29, 2026+0.56%
Oct 28, 2026-0.71%

Active installs band

200K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.190K200K210KOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200K+
Nov 7, 2026200K+
Nov 6, 2026200K+
Nov 5, 2026200K+
Nov 4, 2026200K+
Nov 3, 2026200K+
Nov 2, 2026200K+
Nov 1, 2026200K+
Oct 31, 2026200K+
Oct 30, 2026200K+
Oct 29, 2026200K+
Oct 28, 2026200K+
Oct 27, 2026200K+
Oct 21, 2026200K+
Oct 19, 2026200K+
Oct 16, 2026200K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #240 → #243Downloads +31.9%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #241 → #242Downloads +42%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.1.3
    • Released 4.1.1 (was 4.0.7)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v4.036%
  • v4.132%
  • v3.2011%
  • Other21%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★470 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.1.1
Requires WordPress
6.3
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 19, 2013
Last updated
Oct 27, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Query Monitor

How many websites use Query Monitor?

Query Monitor is active on 200K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #243 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Query Monitor been downloaded?

22,475,343 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16,783 times. See download stats

When was Query Monitor last updated?

Version 4.1.1 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Query Monitor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Query Monitor have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Query Monitor up to date. See its security record

Is Query Monitor still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Query Monitor have?

4.9 out of 5 from 470 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Query Monitor?

The plugins most like Query Monitor, by the tags they share, are Manage (100K+), Debug Log Manager (10K+) and Code Profiler (8K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

470 reviews

  • 5 stars: 455 reviews, 97%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 1%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 10 reviews, 2%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 471 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 39 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Query Monitor
Estimated installs≈ 260,000
Reported installs200K+
Rating4.9
Reviews470
Total downloads22.5M
AuthorJohn Blackbourn
First releasedNov 19, 2013
Version4.1.1
Requires WP6.3
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 27, 2026

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