WP Live Debug
v4.9.4.2by Konstantinos Xenos · updated 8 years ago
Enables debugging and adds a screen into the WordPress Admin to view the debug.log.
- Rank
- #23,623
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,152 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Live Debug at a glance
WP Live Debug is a WordPress plugin by Konstantinos Xenos with 30+ active installs, the #23,623 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 4.9.4.2 came out on Feb 18, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 297 plugins tagged “debug”, it ranks #81. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Live Debug |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35 · -5.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 37 |
Rank over time
#23,623 · down 219 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,623 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,623 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,756 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,837 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,361 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,507 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,789 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,398 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,626 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,315 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,399 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,404 |
Growth %
Average -0.46% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.70% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23399 → #23837
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.9100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.9.4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.8
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Sep 17, 2017
- Last updated
- Feb 18, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Live Debug
How many websites use WP Live Debug?
WP Live Debug is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,623 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Live Debug been downloaded?
2,152 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP Live Debug last updated?
Version 4.9.4.2 came out on Feb 18, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is WP Live Debug compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Live Debug’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Live Debug still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Live Debug have?
No one has reviewed WP Live Debug on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Live Debug?
The plugins most like WP Live 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 | ≈ 35 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | Konstantinos Xenos |
| First released | Sep 17, 2017 |
| Version | 4.9.4.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Feb 18, 2018 |
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