Ray
v1.7.10by freekmurze · updated 11 months ago
Easily debug WordPress sites using Ray.
- Rank
- #9,830
- Down103 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 425
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 40K
- 40,024 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ray at a glance
Ray is a WordPress plugin by freekmurze with 400+ active installs, the #9,830 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.7.10 came out on Dec 10, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 118 plugins tagged “debugging”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats664 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ray |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 69 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 425 · -6.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 425 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 432 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 429 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 428 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 429 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 433 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 433 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 432 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 436 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 438 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 443 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 443 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 453 |
Rank over time
#9,830 · down 274 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,830 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,727 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,753 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,776 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,738 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,726 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,683 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,671 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,682 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,630 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,619 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,551 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,558 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,556 |
Growth %
Average -0.49% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.62% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.92% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.92% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.21% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9558 → #9738
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.795%
- v1.55.5%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.10
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Jan 13, 2021
- Last updated
- Dec 10, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ray
How many websites use Ray?
Ray is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,830 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ray been downloaded?
40,024 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times. See download stats
When was Ray last updated?
Version 1.7.10 came out on Dec 10, 2025 (10 months ago).
Is Ray compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ray’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Ray still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ray have?
5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Ray?
The plugins most like Ray, by the tags they share, are Debug Log Manager (10K+), Debug This (2K+) and Debug Bar Console (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 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 | ≈ 425 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 40K |
| Author | freekmurze |
| First released | Jan 13, 2021 |
| Version | 1.7.10 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Dec 10, 2025 |
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