Debug Bar Console

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Reviewers call it reliable and a must-have for theme and plugin developers, with the newest reviewer noting they've adopted the plugin and still depend on it despite an out-of-date tested-up-to version.

1. ★★★★★ Drew Jaynes

   7.0y ago

   Update 2024-10-28: I’ve adopted this plugin and taken over development. I use this add-on for the Debug Bar plugin on personal, client, and customer sites all the time and it never fails to help me solve problems more efficiently. It’s a shame that it no longer shows up in plugin search results because the tested-up-to version is out of date, but that doesn’t stop me from manually installing it. Consistently reliable and gets the job done. This plugin is vital to my WordPress debugging toolbox. This topic was modified 1 year, 8 months ago by Drew Jaynes. Reason: Adopted the plugin

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2. ★★★★★ capbussat

   8.4y ago

   Very easy to use and useful for debugging (CA) L’ús és molt senzill i és molt util per desenvolupar plugins

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3. ★★★★★ Jesse Graupmann

   12.0y ago

   This is great for testing WP or simply experimenting with PHP.

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4. ★★★★★ rfmeier

   13.3y ago

   I find myself using the console more and more. A must have for theme and plugin developers. Highly recommended.

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5. ★★★★★ Chris Olbekson

   13.8y ago

   This plugin allows you to debug MySql and PHP problems just like you had ssh access to the server. It’s great when working with clients who have their own IT department and my limit a developers access.

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.6.2

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2023-04-26 2K+ → 1K+ down

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Debug Bar Console: 1K+ active installs, 5.0★ (5 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-28. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/debug-bar-console