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Variable Inspector

v2.7.1

by Bowo · updated 5 months ago

Inspect PHP variables on a central dashboard in wp-admin for convenient debugging.

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Rank
#13,008
Up14 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 170
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
75.7K
75,744 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +30.4% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~18d

Variable Inspector at a glance

Variable Inspector is a WordPress plugin by Bowo with 100+ active installs, the #13,008 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 30% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.7.1 came out on May 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 171 plugins tagged “developer”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

470 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Variable Inspector Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.10152025Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateVariable Inspector
Nov 7, 202627
Nov 6, 202627
Nov 5, 202625
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202619
Oct 31, 202618
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202616
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202615
Oct 22, 202620
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 202614
Oct 19, 202620
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202614
Oct 16, 202612
Oct 15, 202615
Oct 14, 202614
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 202616
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202613
Oct 9, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 171 · -20.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.180200220Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026171
Nov 7, 2026170
Nov 5, 2026170
Nov 4, 2026170
Nov 3, 2026171
Nov 2, 2026203
Nov 1, 2026170
Oct 31, 2026217
Oct 30, 2026216
Oct 29, 2026216
Oct 28, 2026215
Oct 27, 2026215

Rank over time

#13,008 · down 76 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#12.9K#13KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#13,008
Nov 7, 2026#13,022
Nov 6, 2026#13,001
Nov 5, 2026#13,074
Nov 4, 2026#13,054
Nov 3, 2026#13,019
Nov 2, 2026#12,986
Nov 1, 2026#13,005
Oct 31, 2026#12,854
Oct 30, 2026#12,871
Oct 29, 2026#12,908
Oct 28, 2026#12,918
Oct 27, 2026#12,932

Growth %

Average -1.89% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.59%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.58%
Nov 3, 2026-15.76%
Nov 2, 2026+19.41%
Nov 1, 2026-21.66%
Oct 31, 2026+0.46%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.47%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.100150200Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12918 → #13074Downloads +24.1%Installs 200+ → 100+
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.772%
  • v2.628%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.7.1
Requires WordPress
4.8
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Apr 13, 2022
Last updated
May 22, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Variable Inspector

How many websites use Variable Inspector?

Variable Inspector is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,008 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Variable Inspector been downloaded?

75,744 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats

When was Variable Inspector last updated?

Version 2.7.1 came out on May 22, 2026 (5 months ago).

Is Variable Inspector compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is Variable Inspector still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Variable Inspector have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Variable Inspector?

The plugins most like Variable Inspector, by the tags they share, are Easy PHP Settings (1K+), WP PHP Console (500+) and Theme Inspector (400+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Variable Inspector
Estimated installs≈ 170
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads75.7K
AuthorBowo
First releasedApr 13, 2022
Version2.7.1
Requires WP4.8
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedMay 22, 2026

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