WP Debugging
v2.12.6by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats4.9K downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | WP Debugging |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 182 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 160 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 203 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 185 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 176 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 198 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 189 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 226 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 260 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 366 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 269 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 98 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 194 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 151 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14,285 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14,285 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14,293 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14,318 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14,298 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14,276 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14,323 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14,301 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14,298 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14,321 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14,325 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14,348 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14,345 |
Rank over time
#1,753 · down 4 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily 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
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where WP Debugging ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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★
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 21 |
| Total downloads | 500.7K |
| Author | Andy Fragen |
| First released | Feb 3, 2019 |
| Version | 2.12.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 |
Alternatives to WP Debugging
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Code Profiler
by bruandet
A profiler to measure the performance of your WordPress plugins and themes.
- Rank
- #2,430
- Installs
- 8K+
- 4.3

Awesome Support
by awesomesupport
The most versatile and feature-rich help desk and support plugin for WordPress. Provide awesome support directly from your WordPress site.
- Rank
- #2,876
- Installs
- 6K+
- 3.5
Support WebP
by Sayedul Sayem
This plugin will help you to upload webp format image in WordPress media library regardless of the theme. That is, it works with every theme.
- Rank
- #3,308
- Installs
- 4K+
- 5.0

Add Polylang support for Customizer
by richardevcom
This plugin adds Polylang support for WordPress Customizer.
- Rank
- #4,799
- Installs
- 2K+
- 4.5
WP Mail Debugger
by Timothy Jacobs
WP Mail Debugger captures and displays all emails sent through wp_mail() for debugging and troubleshooting.
- Rank
- #6,149
- Installs
- 1K+
- 5.0

Zendesk Support for WordPress
by zendesk_official
Bring the helpdesk into your blog
- Rank
- #5,239
- Installs
- 1K+
- 2.0
Side by side:WP Debugging vs Code ProfilerWP Debugging vs Awesome SupportWP Debugging vs Support WebP
More by Andy Fragen
See everything by Andy FragenOther plugins from this author in our catalog.

Core Rollback
by Andy Fragen
Seamless rollback of WordPress Core to latest release or any outdated, secure release using the Core Update API and core update methods.
- Rank
- #1,286
- Installs
- 20K+
- 4.7
Embed PDF Viewer
by Andy Fragen
Embed a PDF from the Media Library or elsewhere via oEmbed or as a block into an iframe tag.
- Rank
- #1,195
- Installs
- 20K+
- 4.7

WordPress Beta Tester
by Andy Fragen
Allows you to easily upgrade for testing the next versions of WordPress.
- Rank
- #4,529
- Installs
- 2K+
- 4.0
Add Custom Header Images
by Andy Fragen
Remove default header images and load custom header images from 'The Headers' page. Allows for easy selection of random header images in your theme.
- Rank
- #9,627
- Installs
- 400+
- 4.7
The Events Calendar Outlook Import Fix
by Andy Fragen
Fix import of calendar events from The Events Calendar to Outlook.
- Rank
- #11,903
- Installs
- 200+
- 4.3
Local Development
by Andy Fragen
Places development notice for plugins or themes that are in local development. Prevents updating of selected plugins and themes.
- Rank
- #17,681
- Installs
- 80+
- 5.0