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Rewrite Rules Inspector vs Debug Log – Manager Tool (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Rewrite Rules Inspector

Rewrite Rules Inspector

5(26)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Debug Log – Manager Tool

Debug Log – Manager Tool

5(21)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Debug Log – Manager Tool

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Rewrite Rules Inspector has a higher user rating (5/5 from 26 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Rewrite Rules Inspector has accumulated 457K+ total downloads while Debug Log – Manager Tool has 56K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Rewrite Rules Inspector
Debug Log – Manager Tool5/5
Total Reviews
26Rewrite Rules Inspector
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Debug Log – Manager Tool21
Active Installs
10K+Rewrite Rules Inspector
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Debug Log – Manager Tool3.0K+
Total Downloads
457K+Rewrite Rules Inspector
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Debug Log – Manager Tool56K+
Support Resolution
N/ARewrite Rules Inspector
Debug Log – Manager ToolN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoRewrite Rules Inspector
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Debug Log – Manager Tool11 months ago
First Released
2012Rewrite Rules Inspector
Debug Log – Manager Tool2021
Age
14 yearsRewrite Rules Inspector
Debug Log – Manager Tool5 years
WP Requires
6.4+Rewrite Rules Inspector
Debug Log – Manager Tool5.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Rewrite Rules Inspector
Debug Log – Manager Tool5.6+
Business Model
FreeRewrite Rules Inspector
Debug Log – Manager ToolFree
Latest Version
1.6.0Rewrite Rules Inspector
Debug Log – Manager Tool2.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Rewrite Rules Inspector

5/5(26 reviews)
5
96%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Debug Log – Manager Tool

5/5(21 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Rewrite Rules Inspector Reviews

by Roice

Genius tool for debugging redirect errors

Sometimes you get into a trap that logically leads nowhere and this plugin can help you find a way out of this vicious circle. Thanks.

by lflier

Time Saver

Whenever you change a custom post type, you must flush the rewrite rules. This plugin does in in a single click. Additionally it enables you to check your rewrite rules against your URLs to make sure

by shamank

Thank you!!

Thank you man, you saved me a lot of time!!

Debug Log – Manager Tool Reviews

by ulrichgenisson

a good tool, simple and practical

Essential for easily finding the source of a bug in debug mode ! Thank you for this plugin !

by Martin Sauter

Powerful & clean

Powerful tool for debugging with a clean and logical user interface. Absolutely helpful!

by marymac

I love this plugin

I was getting tons of errors in my database and being able to easily look at the debug logs and turn debugging on and off from the admin panel is so much faster than messing with my file manager. Than

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rewrite Rules Inspector or Debug Log – Manager Tool more popular?
Rewrite Rules Inspector has 10K+ active installations while Debug Log – Manager Tool has 3.0K+. Rewrite Rules Inspector is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Rewrite Rules Inspector or Debug Log – Manager Tool?
Rewrite Rules Inspector has a 5/5 rating from 26 reviews, while Debug Log – Manager Tool has a 5/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are Rewrite Rules Inspector and Debug Log – Manager Tool free?
Rewrite Rules Inspector is free and Debug Log – Manager Tool is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Rewrite Rules Inspector or Debug Log – Manager Tool?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Rewrite Rules Inspector was last updated 2 months ago and Debug Log – Manager Tool was last updated 11 months ago.

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