WP PHP Console
v1.6.0by Fulvio Notarstefano · updated 6 years ago
An implementation of PHP Console as a WordPress plugin. Use Chrome Dev Tools to debug your WordPress installation!
- Rank
- #9,115
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 516
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 59.6K
- 59,609 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 19 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP PHP Console at a glance
WP PHP Console is a WordPress plugin by Fulvio Notarstefano with 500+ active installs, the #9,115 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 1.6.0 came out on Nov 9, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “bug”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats315 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP PHP Console |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 516 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 516 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 518 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 519 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 519 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 519 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 517 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 519 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 519 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 521 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 521 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 520 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 523 |
Rank over time
#9,115 · down 31 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,115 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,107 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,092 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,090 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,086 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,089 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,107 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,094 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,078 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,068 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,079 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,106 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,084 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.57% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
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- Rank #9106 → #9090Downloads +44.4%
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.672%
- v1.528%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6.0
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jan 18, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 9, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP PHP Console
How many websites use WP PHP Console?
WP PHP Console is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,115 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP PHP Console been downloaded?
59,609 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was WP PHP Console last updated?
Version 1.6.0 came out on Nov 9, 2020 (5 years ago).
Is WP PHP Console compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP PHP Console’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 PHP Console still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP PHP Console have?
4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP PHP Console?
The plugins most like WP PHP Console, by the tags they share, are Debug Log Viewer (1K+), DebugPress (100+) and Debug Bar (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
19 reviews
- 5 stars: 16 reviews, 84%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 5%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 516 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 19 |
| Total downloads | 59.6K |
| Author | Fulvio Notarstefano |
| First released | Jan 18, 2015 |
| Version | 1.6.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Nov 9, 2020 |
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