Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting… vs Dashboard Widgets Suite (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting…
5.0K+ active installs
Free
Dashboard Widgets Suite
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Dashboard Widgets Suite has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 36 reviews) while Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting… leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting… has accumulated 212K+ total downloads while Dashboard Widgets Suite has 153K+. Dashboard Widgets Suite has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting… | Dashboard Widgets Suite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 48 | ◄ | 36 |
| Active Installs | 5.0K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 212K+ | ◄ | 153K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | ► | 100% |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2016 | |
| Age | 8 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.1+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.3+ | 5.6.20+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.29 | 3.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting…
Dashboard Widgets Suite
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting… averaged approximately 38 daily downloads while Dashboard Widgets Suite averaged 30.
Recent Reviews
Plugin Detective – Troubleshooting… Reviews
Super handy for WordPress Plugin Conflicts Troubleshooting
This plugin makes finding plugin conflicts super easy and quick. I’ve used it several times to troubleshoot issues on client sites, and it worked great every time. It’s a huge time-saver, letting you
Instantly crashed my site
Critical error. Had to roll back site to uninstall. This topic was modified 11 months, 2 weeks ago by accomplishtrain.
Te facilita muchísimo el trabajo
Cuando recibes una web con 80 plugins y de pronto resulta que hay un conflicto entre algunos de ellos, este plugin te facilita la vida de una forma enorme. A la caja de herramientas de cabeza. ¡Gracia
Dashboard Widgets Suite Reviews
Great and simple:)
A great plugin for my blogs, to see social links, errrors and so on:)
Legit Useful & Educating
This really helped me secure my server, as a newbie. I had no idea we had to secure PHP and other stuff.
A must-have plugin
One of the best plugins Jeff could ever devise. Simplicity, efficiency, everything at your fingertips. Increased user experience on WordPress.
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