PluginSift
PluginsThemesCompare
Directory
  • Plugins
  • Themes
  • Compare Plugins
Plugin Comparisons
  • SEO
  • Security
  • Ecommerce
  • Page Builders
  • Caching
  • Backup
  • Forms
  • Analytics
Resources
  • About
  • Contact
  • llms.txt

© 2026 PluginSift. Data sourced from WordPress.org. · [email protected]

  1. Home
  2. Plugins
  3. Wpdb
  4. Debug Bar Query Tracer
Debug Bar Query Tracer icon

Debug Bar Query Tracer

A Debug Bar plugin that lets you trace what plugins are causing database queries.

By Chris M.·Wpdb·Free
1(1 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 14 years ago
DownloadVisit HomepageCompare

As of April 2026, Debug Bar Query Tracer is a WordPress wpdb plugin with 10 active installations and a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 5.3K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.2+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 14 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: My wpdb.

1/51 reviews
10active installs
5.3K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011

Overview

The Debug Bar Query Tracer plugin backtraces all calls to WPDB::query() and determines:

  • which plugin caused that database query (it ignores all queries that are a part of normal WordPress activity), and
  • the function chain that led to that query.

It then displays that information on an additional panel in the Debug Bar
plugin (which is required).

Read full description on WordPress.org

Screenshots

Ratings & Reviews

11 reviews
5 ★
0
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
1

Compatibility

WordPress3.2+ requiredTested up to 3.2.1
PHPfalse+ required

Top Alternatives to Debug Bar Query Tracer

My wpdb icon
My wpdb
530 installsUpdated 3 years ago
ViewCompare
Create DB Tables icon
Create DB Tables
520 installsUpdated 9 years ago
ViewCompare
Database Read Replicas icon
Database Read Replicas
010 installsUpdated 9 years ago
ViewCompare
Beyond Wpdb icon
Beyond Wpdb
00 installsUpdated 5 years ago
ViewCompare
View all wpdb plugins →

Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.1

  • Initial release
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Chris M.Chris M.
Plugin Info
Version
0.1
Last Updated
Sep 29, 2011
WP Requires
3.2+
Tested Up To
3.2.1
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
5.3K+
Added
Sep 28, 2011
Business
Free

Tags

wpdbbacktracedebug barperformance

Developer

C
Chris M.
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
View all plugins →

Quick Compare

Debug Bar Query Tracer vs My wpdb→Debug Bar Query Tracer vs Create DB Tables→Debug Bar Query Tracer vs Database Read Replicas→

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Analysis and metrics by PluginSift.