Best WordPress debug plugins for WordPress
The most popular WordPress debug plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. BugTrace leads with 50+ active installs, ahead of Custom Logs (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “wordpress debug” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 WordPress debug plugins
- 1.
BugTraceThe most installed WordPress debug plugin, with 50+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 4 weeks ago.
- 2.
Custom Logs10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
All 2 plugins tagged “wordpress debug”
BugTrace
Up in the last 7 days:28#20,179by Nikhil G29 days ago
Essential WordPress debug tool: View/download logs, toggle debug settings & inspect server info. Troubleshoot PHP errors & site issues faster!
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 10/day
Custom Logs
Down in the last 7 days:2,704#46,931by Byron Jacobs1 year ago
A sleek, modern plugin to manage WordPress debug logs with custom directories, levels, and advanced AJAX filtering.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day