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Debug Bar Console

Adds a PHP/SQL console to the Debug Bar. Requires the Debug Bar plugin.

By Drew Jaynes·Console·Free
5(5 reviews)
·1.0K+ active installs·Updated 1 year ago
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As of April 2026, Debug Bar Console is a WordPress console plugin with 1.0K+ active installations and a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews. It has been downloaded 212K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Downloads are up 21% this week. Top alternative: Developer Tools Blocker.

5/55 reviews
1.0K+active installs
212K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011

Overview

Adds a PHP/SQL console to the debug bar. Requires the Debug Bar plugin (v0.5 or later).

Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

55 reviews
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Recent Reviews

Great utility, works every time!
by Drew Jaynes·6 years 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 It’s a shame that it no longer shows up in plugin search results because the tested-up-to version is out of date, but that doesn’t stop me from manually installing it.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, 5 months ago by Drew Jaynes. Reason: Adopted the plugin
Very easy to use and useful for debugging
by capbussat·8 years ago

Very easy to use and useful for debugging

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L’ús és molt senzill i és molt util per desenvolupar plugins

Indispensable asset to WP development
by Jesse Graupmann·11 years ago

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

Incredibly useful
by rfmeier·12 years ago

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

Extremely Helpful when debugging sites without ssh access
by Chris Olbekson·13 years 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.

Download Trends

Today: 9Yesterday: 38This week: 162Period total: 10K

Compatibility

WordPress3.1+ requiredTested up to 6.7.5
PHPfalse+ required

Version Adoption

v0.3
100.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.3.1

  • Adopted by DrewAPicture
  • Tested up to WordPress 6.7
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

koopersmithkoopersmithDrew JaynesDrew Jaynes
Plugin Info
Version
0.3.1
Last Updated
Oct 27, 2024
WP Requires
3.1+
Tested Up To
6.7.5
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
1.0K+
Downloads
212K+
Added
Jan 15, 2011
Business
Free

Tags

consoledebuggingdeveloper

Developer

D
Drew Jaynes
7 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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