Best exception plugins for WordPress
The most popular exception plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin leads with 2K+ active installs, ahead of Advanced Post Privacy (10+) and Front-end javascript error monitoring with Bugsnag (fewer than 10). All 4 plugins tagged “exception” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 exception plugins
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BugSnag Error Monitoring pluginThe most installed exception plugin, with 2K+ active installs. Rated 3.7 from 9 reviews, updated 6 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 2.
Advanced Post Privacy10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.6.1.
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Front-end javascript error monitoring with BugsnagFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.9.20.
All 4 plugins tagged “exception”
BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin
Down in the last 7 days:15#5,027by SmartBear6 months ago
Automatically detects errors & crashes on your WordPress site using BugSnag to notify you by email, chat or issues system.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 3.7(9)
- Downloads
- 94/day
Advanced Post Privacy
Up in the last 7 days:7,027#40,701by Dan LaManna13 years ago
Allows an administrator to make special exceptions to their private posts/pages (any content type), based on user role (or Guests), or IP address.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Front-end javascript error monitoring with Bugsnag
Up in the last 7 days:9,026#58,777by Sander de Kroon4 years ago
Easily add Bugsnag error monitoring for your front-end.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day