Debugger & Troubleshooter
A WordPress plugin for debugging & troubleshooting. Safely simulate plugin deactivation, theme switching, and WP_DEBUG.
5(1 reviews)
·50 active installs·Updated 2 weeks agoAs of April 2026, Debugger & Troubleshooter is a WordPress debug plugin with 50 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Support resolution rate: 100%. Top alternative: WP Crontrol.
5/51 reviews
50active installs
100%resolved
1 yearsince 2025
Overview
The “Debugger & Troubleshooter” plugin provides essential tools for WordPress site administrators to diagnose and resolve issues efficiently. It offers a dedicated section in the WordPress dashboard that displays comprehensive site health information and powerful debugging toggles.
Key Features:
- Troubleshooting Mode: Activate a unique, session-based “Troubleshooting Mode” for your current browser session. This means any changes you make are temporary and only visible to you. This mode allows you to:
- Simulate Plugin Deactivation: Selectively “deactivate” plugins. The plugin’s assets and code will be disabled for your session only.
- Simulate Theme Switching: Preview any installed theme, while the public-facing site continues to use the active t…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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Changelog
1.4.0 – 2026-03-19
- Security Fix (Critical): Resolved a privilege escalation vulnerability where unauthenticated users could bypass authentication via the User Simulation feature.
- Security Fix (High): Patched an authorization bypass in the Troubleshooting Mode configuration. State is now securely validated against database records using cryptographic tokens.
- Security Fix (Medium): Added strict nonces to the “Exit Simulation” admin bar action to prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
- Fix: Completely overhauled the “Troubleshooting Mode” plugin logic. The plugin now correctly intercepts early plugin loading via an automatically dropping MU (Must-Use) plugin template, resolving the issue where plugins were not adequately disabled during simulations.
- Fix: Disconnected WP_Filesystem API usage from AJAX context actions down to native PHP handlers to prevent silent AJAX failures on servers requiring FTP credentials.
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