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WP Debugging

v2.12.6

by Andy Fragen · updated 2 months ago

A support/troubleshooting plugin for WordPress.

Rank
#1,753
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
500.7K
500,735 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
21 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -13.2% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~3mo

WP Debugging at a glance

WP Debugging is a WordPress plugin by Andy Fragen with 10K+ active installs, the #1,753 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 171 times, 13% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Version 2.12.6 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 18 plugins tagged “wp-config”. It was first released in 2019.

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

4.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Debugging Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100200300Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP Debugging
Nov 7, 2026100
Nov 6, 2026149
Nov 5, 2026182
Nov 4, 2026165
Nov 3, 2026160
Nov 2, 2026203
Nov 1, 2026103
Oct 31, 2026104
Oct 30, 2026185
Oct 29, 2026176
Oct 28, 2026198
Oct 27, 2026189
Oct 26, 2026226
Oct 25, 2026134
Oct 24, 2026114
Oct 23, 2026260
Oct 22, 2026366
Oct 21, 2026269
Oct 20, 2026161
Oct 19, 2026164
Oct 18, 202692
Oct 17, 202698
Oct 16, 2026145
Oct 15, 2026162
Oct 14, 2026194
Oct 13, 2026152
Oct 12, 2026135
Oct 11, 202690
Oct 10, 202685
Oct 9, 2026151

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14,285 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.14.3K14.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614,285
Nov 7, 202614,293
Nov 5, 202614,318
Nov 4, 202614,298
Nov 3, 202614,276
Nov 2, 202614,323
Nov 1, 202614,301
Oct 31, 202614,298
Oct 30, 202614,321
Oct 29, 202614,325
Oct 28, 202614,348
Oct 27, 202614,345

Rank over time

#1,753 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.8K#1.8K#1.8KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,753
Nov 7, 2026#1,752
Nov 6, 2026#1,752
Nov 5, 2026#1,751
Nov 4, 2026#1,754
Nov 3, 2026#1,754
Nov 2, 2026#1,749
Nov 1, 2026#1,753
Oct 31, 2026#1,754
Oct 30, 2026#1,753
Oct 29, 2026#1,754
Oct 28, 2026#1,754
Oct 27, 2026#1,754
Oct 16, 2026#1,749

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026+0.14%
Nov 4, 2026+0.15%
Nov 3, 2026-0.33%
Nov 2, 2026+0.15%
Nov 1, 2026+0.02%
Oct 31, 2026-0.16%
Oct 30, 2026-0.03%
Oct 29, 2026-0.16%
Oct 28, 2026+0.02%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1754 → #1751Downloads -1.8%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.1291%
  • v2.118.3%
  • Other0.9%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★21 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.12.6
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Feb 3, 2019
Last updated
Aug 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Debugging

How many websites use WP Debugging?

WP Debugging is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,753 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Debugging been downloaded?

500,735 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 171 times. See download stats

When was WP Debugging last updated?

Version 2.12.6 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is WP Debugging compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does WP Debugging have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Debugging up to date. See its security record

Is WP Debugging still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Debugging have?

5.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Debugging?

The plugins most like WP Debugging, by the tags they share, are Code Profiler (8K+), Awesome Support (6K+) and Support WebP (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

21 reviews

  • 5 stars: 21 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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WP Debugging
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 14,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating5.0
Reviews21
Total downloads500.7K
AuthorAndy Fragen
First releasedFeb 3, 2019
Version2.12.6
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedAug 13, 2026

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