WordPress Debug
v0.2.4by Michael Torbert · updated 11 years ago
Displays and emails system information for debugging purposes for easy debugging of your own or a client/user site.
- Rank
- #44,389
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.2K
- 12,160 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WordPress Debug at a glance
WordPress Debug is a WordPress plugin by Michael Torbert with 10+ active installs, the #44,389 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2.4 came out on Nov 19, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 297 plugins tagged “debug”, it ranks #165. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats148 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WordPress Debug |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#44,389 · down 717 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,389 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,912 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,992 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #35,687 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,718 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #36,500 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,672 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 9, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 19, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WordPress Debug
How many websites use WordPress Debug?
WordPress Debug is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #44,389 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WordPress Debug been downloaded?
12,160 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was WordPress Debug last updated?
Version 0.2.4 came out on Nov 19, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is WordPress Debug compatible with the latest WordPress?
WordPress Debug’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is WordPress Debug still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WordPress Debug have?
No one has reviewed WordPress Debug on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WordPress Debug?
The plugins most like WordPress Debug, by the tags they share, are Debug Bar (20K+), Debug Log Manager (10K+) and Debug This (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 12.2K |
| Author | Michael Torbert |
| First released | Dec 9, 2011 |
| Version | 0.2.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 19, 2015 |
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