Log HTTP Requests
by Matt Gibbs · Uncategorized
Also makes 1 other plugin · 2K+ installs across the portfolio →
Log and view all WP HTTP requests
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Health
B 77/100
no flags
Active installs
2K+
≈2.9K estimated
Momentum
+71%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “api” and “log” for “request” and “hostname”. “api” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “request” sits at #15 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “log” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “hostname” sits at #20 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
77 health vs 58 average across 25,753 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.4%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 82.2K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,772 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.
Details
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
Well tuned across the board
Updated 355 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 15 reviews, smoothed to 4.31★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
34
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
10%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| http requests | #2 | #4 | — |
| requests your tag | #4 | #6 | 0 |
| http | #11 | #17 | 0 |
| requests log | #6 | #10 | — |
| request | #15 | #16 | 0 |
| hostname | #20 | #13 | down 3 |
| api your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| log your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| update checks your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| wp http your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
14 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 6 listed. 8 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “api” and “log” for “request” and “hostname”. “api” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “request” sits at #15 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “log” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “hostname” sits at #20 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 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 3.7K · 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
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.
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 68% run the current release. 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; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 12 Mar 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Jarno Vos2.3y ago
The plugin does exactly what it says it does, and works perfect every time. I’ve used it quite a lot for troubleshooting purposes and have yet to discover any issues. Kind regards, Jarno
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Auke Piersma2.4y ago
I use this plugin regularly when developing WordPress plugins that make HTTP requests. This plugin works great, 5 stars from me.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ witoldor2.8y ago
Do what it tells it, do! 🙂Amazing
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Shahidul Islam3.0y ago
This plugin has proven to be an indispensable tool for tracking and analyzing HTTP requests. Its ability to reveal whether a request was made, along with detailed insights into the transmitted data and received responses, is simply remarkable. The clarity it provides is instrumental for troubleshooting and optimizing processes. A must-have for anyone dealing with HTTP interactions
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Robin Cornett5.1y ago
This plugin is so helpful for tracking down whether an HTTP request was made at all, and when it was, what data was sent and what response was received. It’s invaluable for tracking down bugs tied to unexpected responses and requests.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Mansour JabinPour - منصور جبین پور5.2y ago
The plugin is very good and useful and I am very grateful to its developer.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Andrew Wilder5.9y ago
The Log HTTP Requests plugin might be my favorite troubleshooting tool of all time. It’s helped me pinpoint intermittent issues that we never would have seen otherwise. THANK YOU, FacetWP! 🙂 This topic was modified 5 years, 7 months ago by Andrew Wilder.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kosmicare6.0y ago
After installing this plugin I noticed a lot of requests being made to one site. It turns out that there was a bug in the caching of the request data, and it was being made on every page load. Fixing this has given a big performance improvement. Thank you.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.5.0 Security: Fixed SQL injection vulnerabilities in cleanup() and capture_request() methods Security: Added prepared statements for all database queries Security: Added input sanitization for POST/GET data with proper type 1.5.0
- — Version 1.4 Added extra ajax role validation (props pluginvulnerabilities.com) 1.4
- — Version 1.3.2 Escaped URL field to prevent possible XSS (props Bishop Fox) 1.3.2
- — Version 1.3.1 Ensured compatibility with WP 5.8 1.3.1
- — Version 1.3 Minor PHP cleanup Ensured compatibility with WP 5.7 1.3
- — Version 1.2 Moved “Log HTTP Requests” to the Tools menu (props @aaemnnosttv) Added “Status” column to show HTTP response code (props @danielbachhuber) Added prev/next browsing to the detail modal (props @marcissimus) Added keyboard 1.2
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.5.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2022-10-05 CVE-2022-3402 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.1 Patched in 1.3.2
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 6.8.3
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 3 languages, 0 at 90% or more · development strings
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
2 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 is 33 characters, too short to say what the plugin does.
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 3 headings and 1 list.
- ! Enough to quote 857 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "api" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-10-05 1K+ → 2K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-10-04 2K+ → 1K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2025-10-02 1K+ → 2K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2025-09-29 2K+ → 1K+ down after 568 days in tier
- 2024-03-10 1K+ → 2K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-03-09 2K+ → 1K+ down after 14 days in tier
- 2024-02-24 1K+ → 2K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-02-23 2K+ → 1K+ down after 1 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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Inspect HTTP Requests 100+ installs · 4.1★ · 5 shared tags C -
HTTP Requests Manager 1K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
WP Consent API 200K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag B -
Check & Log Email – Easy Email Testing & Mail logging 90K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
Disable REST API 80K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag D -
Mailgun for WordPress 80K+ installs · 3.8★ · 1 shared tag B
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