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Simple Debug

v1.5

by ChrisHurst · updated 14 years ago

Analyzes WordPress website performance, helps to locate slow function hooks.

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Rank
#36,038
Down311 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.3K
4,270 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Simple Debug at a glance

Simple Debug is a WordPress plugin by ChrisHurst with 10+ active installs, the #36,038 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.5 came out on Jan 11, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 18 plugins tagged “profiling”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

46 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Debug Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateSimple Debug
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#36,038 · up 3,950 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#36,038
Nov 6, 2026#35,727
Nov 5, 2026#39,052
Nov 4, 2026#38,525
Nov 3, 2026#37,697
Nov 2, 2026#47,905
Nov 1, 2026#44,394
Oct 31, 2026#44,408
Oct 30, 2026#44,006
Oct 29, 2026#34,904
Oct 28, 2026#39,988

Growth %

Average +0.63% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.0%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+3.57%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-6.67%
Nov 3, 2026+36.36%
Nov 2, 2026-15.38%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-13.33%
Oct 29, 2026+7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.5100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 2, 2012
Last updated
Jan 11, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Debug

How many websites use Simple Debug?

Simple Debug 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 #36,038 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Debug been downloaded?

4,270 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Simple Debug last updated?

Version 1.5 came out on Jan 11, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Simple Debug compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Debug’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Simple Debug still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Debug have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Debug?

The plugins most like Simple Debug, by the tags they share, are Speed Optimizer (1M+), Jetpack Boost (200K+) and Advanced Database Cleaner (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Simple Debug
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads4.3K
AuthorChrisHurst
First releasedNov 2, 2012
Version1.5
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 11, 2013

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