Best trace plugins for WordPress
The most popular trace plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. oik bwtrace leads with 20+ active installs, ahead of Debug Bar Post Meta (10+) and HookTrace (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “trace” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 trace plugins
- 1.
oik bwtraceThe most installed trace plugin, with 20+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 2.
Debug Bar Post Meta10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.5.24.
- 3.
HookTraceFewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 9 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
All 3 plugins tagged “trace”
oik bwtrace
Down in the last 7 days:904#27,906by bobbingwide1 year ago
Debug trace for WordPress, including ad hoc action hook and filter tracing.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Debug Bar Post Meta
#29,346by Jake Spurlock6 years ago
Adds a post meta panel for displaying all of the post meta.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 6/day
HookTrace
#50,336by SmilingSyntax9 months ago
Cross-Plugin Debug & Trace Recorder - Records and visualizes hook execution order for WordPress developers.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day