WP Debug Robot
v1.0by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Debug Robot |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#42,468 · up 3,900 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.
- 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
- …
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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | Matthew Batchelder |
| First released | Sep 18, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 4, 2014 |
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