Best developer-tools plugins for WordPress

Nakaryu Shortcode Audit

Down in the last 7 days:4,494#62,500

by nakaryu28 days ago

Read-only structural checks for WPBakery shortcode content, with JSON reports and WP-CLI support.

WPBits Block Studio

Up in the last 7 days:9,859#62,827

by WPBits2 months ago

Build Gutenberg blocks visually. Generate real, editable WordPress block code.

TSO Swiss Knife

Down in the last 7 days:13,693#63,062

by deadko3 days ago

Admin toolkit with 40+ modules for cron, debug, security, database, redirects, roles, maintenance, staging copies, and site health reports.

ModelGain Agent Readiness Audit

Down in the last 7 days:6,965#63,646

by ModelGain.com22 days ago

Audit whether a WordPress site is discoverable, understandable, and safely operable by AI agents, with evidence for every finding.

Field Finder for ACF

Up in the last 7 days:7,263#64,237

by Jaydip Makwana1 year ago

A simple developer tool to search for where a specific ACF field is being used in your active theme files.

UpdateProof

#64,854

by zerofrik26 days ago

Create a local WordPress safety snapshot, run preflight checks, review updates, and optionally compare screenshots before maintenance.

Tona Toolkit

Down in the last 7 days:11,582#65,090

by tonadesigns5 months ago

A powerful set of lightweight tools for WordPress developers to streamline workflows, manage content, and optimize media usage.

Dcode Snippet Helper for ACF

#65,876

by Jatin Parmar6 months ago

Generate ready-to-use ACF PHP snippets directly inside the WordPress admin with live field detection and one-click copy support.

Privileged Conflict Diagnostics

Up in the last 7 days:930#65,938

by privilegedusa6 months ago

Diagnose likely plugin and theme conflicts by scanning assets, hooks, AJAX, REST routes, and compare-based test mode results.

MerkEQ Relay

#66,624

by merkeq1 month ago

Observe Relay-owned outbound webhook deliveries without storing payloads or credentials.

PulseMetrics

Down in the last 7 days:3,280#67,593

by Lise Rasmussen27 days ago

Track WordPress.org plugin SEO, keyword rankings, directory visibility, maintenance, competitors, and growth from one dashboard.

Check AI Export

#68,468

by Thorsten Glander1 month ago

Run Plugin Check in your dashboard, fix findings with AI-ready prompts and fix hints, and check your plugin code for security issues.

KGraph Headless Toolkit for WPGraphQL

Up in the last 7 days:625#68,521

by kaustubhkhandale4 months ago

Build, inspect, test, save, and export WPGraphQL queries from a focused WordPress admin toolkit.

shishi-odoshi

Up in the last 7 days:1,903#68,696

by craigiswayne8 years ago

This Plugin is intended for developers only. It is intended to assist with preventing errors thrown from edge cases.

QuangNhatDev AI Agent Tools for WebMCP

#68,878

by quangnhat2 months ago

Add privacy-first WebMCP tools, diagnostics, and live testing for WordPress and WooCommerce AI-agent workflows.

SiteBrief

Down in the last 7 days:14,024#68,955

by Muhammad Kashif6 months ago

Generate secure, shareable site health reports. No login credentials needed.

Block Audit

#69,154

by Hiral Solanki1 month ago

Find common accessibility, performance, structure and content issues in your blocks, and jump straight to the block that needs attention.

A1 Local Markdown Delivery Inspector

Up in the last 7 days:3,226#69,373

by A1 Local1 month ago

Publish clean Markdown for AI agents, preview the delivered content, and check that important business details are present.

RP Debug Log Viewer

Down in the last 7 days:17,902#69,391

by Rahul Prajapati3 months ago

Create custom debug logs, run validated PHP snippets, capture rich error context, and fix WordPress bugs fast — from your admin dashboard.

EditDefora Editor Default Opener

Down in the last 7 days:13,605#69,612

by samiur66881 month ago

Choose which plugin opens by default in the WordPress Plugin Editor instead of the first plugin listed alphabetically.

TogglePilot

Up in the last 7 days:2,913#69,641

by dipsaha2 months ago

Activate and deactivate plugins instantly from the WordPress Admin Bar — no trip to the Plugins page required.

BFG Tools

Down in the last 7 days:14,072#70,178

by Joby Franczek11 months ago

Zip any installed WordPress theme (including child themes) from Tools → Theme Zipper. Zips are saved in /wp-content/uploads/theme-zips.

Yuva Testing Utilities

Down in the last 7 days:2,514#70,666

by Yuvaraj27 days ago

Developer and tester toolkit for WordPress and WooCommerce. Fast, lightweight tools inside the admin for common local and staging tasks.

PlaceGen

Down in the last 7 days:449#70,674

by scriptsdev5 months ago

Generate image placeholders from ZIP uploads while preserving folder structure, filenames, and image dimensions.

PMorix Post Type, Taxonomy & REST Generator

Down in the last 7 days:7,794#70,757

by pratapmaity3 months ago

Generate reviewable WordPress code for post types, taxonomies, and REST API endpoints without executing it.

PAS Debug Log Manager

Up in the last 7 days:847#70,779

by azeezsaleem2 years ago

A simple WordPress plugin that allows users to view and manage the WordPress debug log. Provides options to clear the log, toggle debug logging, and d …

Cron Pulse

Down in the last 7 days:11,487#70,877

by Farhan Ali2 months ago

See every WP-Cron job's status, schedule, and run history at a glance — debug failures, catch overdue jobs, and trigger any hook manually.

jsonyo

#70,919

by vøiddo5 months ago

Format · validate · query · diff · minify JSON inside wp-admin. Built for REST API responses, ACF exports, theme.json, and webhook payloads.

Zelvigo Dev Studio Lite

#70,970

by Zelvigo1 month ago

Free CPT, taxonomy & shortcode generators for WordPress. Save generated code, browse hooks, and view debug.log in admin.

Condixia

Up in the last 7 days:2,423#70,996

by Condixia1 month ago

Secure API keys and controlled REST access for WordPress content and selected WooCommerce data.

JAZ-X Code Inspection

Down in the last 7 days:1,994#71,048

by jazxinnovation1 month ago

Inspect installed plugins and plugin ZIP files for potentially risky capabilities without executing their code.

Engipress EasyQuery

Down in the last 7 days:9,402#71,510

by engipress6 months ago

Clean and fluent WP_Query helpers for developers building custom WordPress themes from scratch.

Holyprof Source Locator

Down in the last 7 days:9,407#71,559

by holyprof16 months ago

Find where code, hooks, templates, and text are defined in your themes and plugins.

Template Skeleton Creator

Down in the last 7 days:1,786#71,816

by Apurv Bhatt2 months ago

Template Skeleton Creator helps developers quickly generate WordPress template files using predefined options directly from the admin panel.

LogWatch

Down in the last 7 days:20,481#72,062

by Pixel Solutions7 months ago

Monitor and analyze PHP error logs directly from your WordPress admin panel with smart grouping, filtering, and export capabilities.

PW Feed Readiness Audit for WebMCP

#72,194

by pwfeedtr3 months ago

Audit WordPress pages for declarative and imperative WebMCP tools, quality issues, and current security recommendations.

LANGA Tools Lite

Down in the last 7 days:13,286#72,799

by langaofficial5 months ago

The only WordPress plugin designed to protect your identity as a developer, save you hours on every project, and deliver enterprise-grade stability.

Change Administration Email

Down in the last 7 days:6,417#73,565

by Plugin Critic2 years ago

Change the Site's Administration Email Address on the General Settings page without the confirmation email.

Taiji Template Inspector

#73,588

by jack89ita7 months ago

Instantly see which pages a template powers, so every change is intentional — never accidental.

W3NetLab Debug Log Console

Down in the last 7 days:17,226#73,644

by W3netLab Innovations3 months ago

Run time-limited debug sessions, keep errors hidden from visitors, and inspect complete log entries safely.

Tangleroot Dependency Mapper

Down in the last 7 days:865#73,969

by ssplugins11 days ago

Map what a plugin, page or template change could affect on your WordPress site, before you make it.