Debug
by SoniNow · Uncategorized
Debug your WordPress site by safely toggling the built-in debug flags and getting real-time email alerts when errors occur.
Try it live opens a temporary test site in your browser, which can take about 20 seconds to load. Plugins that rely on outside services or a full server may not work completely there.
Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
2K+
≈2.6K estimated
Momentum
+37%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “error log”, “error notification” and “wp config” for “error handler”, “log viewer” and “config”. “error log” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “error handler” sits at #15 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “error notification” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “log viewer” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “wp config” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “config” sits at #21 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
88 health vs 58 average across 25,736 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.0%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 97.8K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,765 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 2 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Recent review vibe
read from the latest 11 reviews to 2022-03-25Reviewers keep saying it does one job well, reading error logs without FTP or wp-config edits, and several note it still works fine despite the long gap since an update, with one lone report of a site breaking after activation.
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 52 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.6★ over 11 reviews, smoothed to 4.19★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
16%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.2
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| debug your tag | #3 | #6 | 0 |
| debug tool | #3 | #6 | 0 |
| add debug tool | #3 | #5 | 0 |
| error reporting your tag | #10 | #19 | down 2 |
| debug log | #6 | #12 | 0 |
| debug wordpress | #4 | #12 | 0 |
| debug plugins | #4 | #11 | down 1 |
| wp debug | #7 | #20 | up 1 |
| debug tools | #4 | #8 | 0 |
| wordpress debug | #5 | #15 | 0 |
| email debug | #5 | #14 | 0 |
| error handler | #15 | #18 | up 1 |
| error log viewer | #9 | #9 | 0 |
| trigger warning | #17 | #21 | down 2 |
| log viewer | #17 | #15 | down 2 |
| config | #21 | #19 | up 1 |
| production | #24 | #21 | — |
| error log your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| error notification your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| wp config your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
23 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 17 listed. 6 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “error log”, “error notification” and “wp config” for “error handler”, “log viewer” and “config”. “error log” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “error handler” sits at #15 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “error notification” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “log viewer” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “wp config” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “config” sits at #21 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 3.5K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v1.14 · 9 Sep 2026
15
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 13 months ago; the previous band took 2.3 years to cross, which places it about 55% of the way through.
Install history since 7 Sep 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Saurabh4.6y ago
It helps get access to a site’s error log, even for lay users without contacting web hosts or filesystem access. Really useful in debugging in support. Also useful as a teaching/learning tool for basic technical debugging too.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ William4.9y ago
Thank you for this great plugin which saves time on backing up wp-config.php and turning on debug mode. Eliminates mistakes which might otherwise be introduced when manually changing wp-config.php and allows faster debugging.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Maarten B6.1y ago
Even though updates have been a while (at least at the time of writing this), the plugin still works well and serves its purpose.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ anna8886.7y ago
С активацией плагина перекосило весь сайт окончательно. Не помогло даже его удаление с сайта. Все записи в админке стали из иероглифов. Хорошо, что получилось из резервной копии на хостинге сайт восстановить, а то слало как то очень хреново от увиденного.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ HelgaTheViking6.9y ago
This plugin has helped me rescue many client sites when they can’t figure out how to enable WP_DEBUGon their own. I know it hasn’t been updated in forever, but it is still working for me as of WordPress 5.3.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Codebangers8.1y ago
Does exactly what it says. Well done my friend.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Mike V. Gorbunov9.4y ago
The plugin is just awesome! Works like a charm and is very intuitive.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ yannisgoutis9.9y ago
Thank you for creating something really helpful. You did a great job!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.12 BugFix: Fix all bug reporting in plugin https://wordpress.org/plugins/plugin-check/. BugFix: Fix duplicate define variable creation error. 1.12
- — Version 1.11 BugFix: Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) issue. 1.11
- — Version 1.10 Increase security for direct access of files. 1.10
- — Version 1.9 Compatible with new version. 1.9
- — Version 1.7 BugFix: Display error not required for email notification enable. 1.7
- — Version 1.6 Add: Email Notification Settings on plugin setting page. BugFix: Resolved any user to download debug.log and wp-config.php file. now only super admin can download files. BugFix: resolved error when large debug.log file l 1.6
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.14). Sites still on an older version should update.
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.4.3
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("use this", "use case").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Multisite.
- ✓ Headings and lists 8 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,825 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "error reporting" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-10-18 3K+ → 2K+ down after 842 days in tier
- 2023-06-29 4K+ → 3K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2023-06-28 3K+ → 4K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2023-06-25 4K+ → 3K+ down after 114 days in tier
- 2023-03-03 3K+ → 4K+ up after 583 days in tier
- 2021-07-28 4K+ → 3K+ down after 275 days in tier
- 2020-10-26 3K+ → 4K+ up after 945 days in tier
- 2018-03-26 2K+ → 3K+ up after 518 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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WP Debugging 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Debug Log Viewer 1K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
Easy PHP Settings 1K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
Error Log Viewer By WP Guru 60+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags C -
KolorWeb Log Manager: cleaver debugging management 50+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B -
Hagakure – Yet Another Error Reporter 30+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B
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