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Debug Bar Custom Info

This plugin adds an extra panel to Debug Bar plugin that allows developers to output custom debug info.

By FitWP·Debug·Free
5(1 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 11 years ago
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As of April 2026, Debug Bar Custom Info is a WordPress debug plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Crontrol.

5/51 reviews
10active installs
2.9K+total downloads
12 yearssince 2014

Overview

This plugin adds an extra panel to Debug Bar plugin that allows developers to output custom debug info.

Developers can log any variable to see its value when running PHP in WordPress. This helps developers see the real-time values of variables. It works exactly like console.log() in browsers.

How to add custom debug info

Add the following code wherever you want to debug a variable:

do_action( 'add_debug_info', $var, $label );

where $var can has any data type.

  • If $var is a string or any simple value, the value is outputted directly.
  • If $var is an array or object, the output is the same as print_r( $var ).

And $label is the description label (optional).

How to view debug info

  • Click on Debug Bar in the top right of the admin bar
  • Select Custom Info panel (see screenshots)

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Screenshots

Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress3.8+ requiredTested up to 3.9.40
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.2

  • Add 2nd param “label” to do_action
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

FitWPFitWPAnh TranAnh Tran
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.2
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2014
WP Requires
3.8+
Tested Up To
3.9.40
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
2.9K+
Added
Jun 13, 2014
Business
Free

Tags

debug

Developer

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FitWP
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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