Best wp-config plugins for WordPress
The most popular wp-config plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP Debugging leads with 10K+ active installs, ahead of Debug (2K+) and Easy PHP Settings (1K+). All 18 plugins tagged “wp-config” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 wp-config plugins
- 1.
WP DebuggingThe most installed wp-config plugin, with 10K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 21 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 2.
Debug2K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 11 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 3.
Easy PHP Settings1K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 7 reviews, updated 2 days ago.
- 4.
Memory Limit Manager600+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
- 5.
Update Unique Keys70+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.0.18.
- 6.
GLOBUS Debug Control60+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 6 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 7.
Developer Debug Mode50+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 9 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 8.
WP Configuration and Status40+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
- 9.
Protect WP Config File from Phishing Attacks30+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.1.0.
- 10.
WP Config Constants10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.2.39.
All 18 plugins tagged “wp-config”
WP Debugging
Down in the last 7 days:5#1,754by Andy Fragen2 months ago
A support/troubleshooting plugin for WordPress.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 5.0(21)
- Downloads
- 171/day
Debug
Down in the last 7 days:16#4,684by SoniNow2 months ago
Debug your WordPress site by safely toggling the built-in debug flags and getting real-time email alerts when errors occur.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 4.6(11)
- Downloads
- 28/day
Easy PHP Settings
Up in the last 7 days:37#5,489by shahadul8782 days ago
An easy way to manage common PHP INI settings and WordPress debugging constants from the WordPress admin panel.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 5.0(7)
- Downloads
- 43/day
Memory Limit Manager
Up in the last 7 days:63#8,201by Muhammad Shakeel2 months ago
Easily manage memory limits through a beautiful admin interface with advanced conflict detection.
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 15/day
Update Unique Keys
Up in the last 7 days:39#18,159by gottaloveit4 years ago
This plugin will automatically set and/or update the Authenication Unique Keys in the wp-config.php file.
- Installs
- 70+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
GLOBUS Debug Control
Up in the last 7 days:116#19,402by Yevhen Leonidov6 months ago
WordPress debug toolkit: filter errors, toggle WP_DEBUG, view error logs, monitor cron, transients, HTTP requests, and more.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Developer Debug Mode
Up in the last 7 days:16#20,337by Glimbyte9 months ago
Toggle WordPress debug mode instantly. No wp-config.php editing needed. Features auto-save, admin bar quick toggle, and debug log viewer.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP Configuration and Status
Down in the last 7 days:29#22,775by klickonit9 years ago
WP Configuration and Status
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 4.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Protect WP Config File from Phishing Attacks
Down in the last 7 days:342#23,173by Michele Butcher-Jones10 years ago
Returns a blank white page if people try to load the wp-config file (or backups of it) in a web browser.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP Config Constants
#33,069by Chris Taylor11 years ago
Shows you the values of constants defined in your wp-config.php file
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Shared User Table Roles
Up in the last 7 days:10,116#35,383by wp_joris13 years ago
Share user roles when sharing the user table between multiple installations.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(4)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Wordless Extender
Down in the last 7 days:5,992#41,868by welaika9 years ago
Wordless Extender is a starting point for everyone: list of commonly used plugins, wp-config.php / .htaccess configuration and security improvements.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
All-in-One Debug Lab
Up in the last 7 days:17,146#52,172by panoskarras6 years ago
The "All-in-One Debug Lab" plugin, makes it easy to search and locate errors in wordpress.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Siteunfold
#56,739by Narek3 days ago
Convert your site to Multisite with one click, and back again. No hand-editing of wp-config.php or .htaccess.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 60/day
Debug Log Router
Down in the last 7 days:1,374#60,071by emberfox21 days ago
Splits the WordPress debug log into seven files by request type and shows the logs right in the admin.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 3/day
Fullworks Support Diagnostics
Up in the last 7 days:1,032#63,392by fullworks1 year ago
A diagnostic tool that helps plugin developers provide better support by collecting relevant system information and managing debug constants.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
DebugZen
Up in the last 7 days:5,642#63,835by Parag Das2 months ago
Debug WordPress safely without FTP. Manage wp-config.php debug constants and inspect, filter, or clear logs directly from your dashboard.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Assist Security
Down in the last 7 days:7,592#69,499by AssistPress1 month ago
Rotate your WordPress security keys and salts safely, with verified atomic writes, key health checks, and a full audit trail.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day