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WP Debug Robot

v1.0

by Matthew Batchelder · updated 12 years ago

An unobtrusive debugging tool for WordPress

Rank
#42,468
Up3,328 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.6K
3,585 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

WP Debug Robot at a glance

WP Debug Robot is a WordPress plugin by Matthew Batchelder with 10+ active installs, the #42,468 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 4, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 13 plugins tagged “robot”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

25 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Debug Robot Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateWP Debug Robot
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#42,468 · up 3,900 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#42,468
Nov 7, 2026#45,796
Nov 6, 2026#40,076
Nov 4, 2026#45,284
Nov 2, 2026#37,554
Oct 31, 2026#40,923
Oct 30, 2026#47,270
Oct 28, 2026#46,899
Oct 27, 2026#46,368

Growth %

Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+8.33%
Nov 7, 2026-3.85%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-13.33%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+7.14%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+16.67%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.4.1
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 18, 2012
Last updated
Mar 4, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Debug Robot

How many websites use WP Debug Robot?

WP Debug Robot 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 #42,468 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Debug Robot been downloaded?

3,585 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP Debug Robot last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Mar 4, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is WP Debug Robot compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Debug Robot’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 WP Debug Robot still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Debug Robot have?

No one has reviewed WP Debug Robot on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP Debug Robot?

The plugins most like WP Debug Robot, by the tags they share, are Debug Log Viewer (1K+), Debug Bar (20K+) and Debug Log Manager (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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WP Debug Robot
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Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.6K
AuthorMatthew Batchelder
First releasedSep 18, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3.4.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 4, 2014

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