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WP PHP Console

v1.6.0

by 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
Growing·Downloads +28.6% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~18d

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.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

315 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP PHP Console Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateWP PHP Console
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 6, 202612
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202619
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 20268
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 202618
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 202622
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 202612
Oct 9, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 516 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026516
Nov 7, 2026518
Nov 5, 2026519
Nov 4, 2026519
Nov 3, 2026519
Nov 2, 2026517
Nov 1, 2026519
Oct 31, 2026519
Oct 30, 2026521
Oct 29, 2026521
Oct 28, 2026520
Oct 27, 2026523

Rank over time

#9,115 · down 31 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.1K#9.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.39%
Nov 7, 2026-0.10%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.39%
Nov 2, 2026-0.39%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.38%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.19%
Oct 28, 2026-0.57%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

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 #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
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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?

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Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review 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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Estimated installs≈ 516
Reported installs500+
Rating4.7
Reviews19
Total downloads59.6K
AuthorFulvio Notarstefano
First releasedJan 18, 2015
Version1.6.0
Requires WP3.6.0
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedNov 9, 2020

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