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Hikari Krumo

Krumo is a debug tool able of collapsing array and object values so that it takes less space and let us see only what we really need from complex data

By <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/shidouhikari/"></a>·Debug·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 15 years ago
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As of April 2026, Hikari Krumo is a WordPress debug plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.3K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.8.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 15 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Crontrol.

0/5Rating
10active installs
2.3K+total downloads
16 yearssince 2010

Overview

Krumo is a debugging tool equivalent to print_r() and var_dump(), with the advantage of collapsing array and object values so that it takes less space and let us see only what we really need from complex data.

Hikari Krumo ports it to a WordPress plugin, so that Krumo becomes easily available in any WordPress page. Original Krumo has a few bugs fixed and has its options available in an admin page instead of requiring krumo.ini file edited directly.

Features

  • The simplicity of print_r() with the details of var_dump()
  • Show any data, including its data type
  • For arrays and objects, internal data are collapsed, so that it takes less space and you can expand to see only those values you really wanna see, spending much less space
  • Works anywhere in WordPress, backend and frontend
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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress2.8.0+ requiredTested up to 3.0.5
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.02

  • First public release.
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Contributors

shidouhikari
Plugin Info
Version
0.02.04
Last Updated
Oct 10, 2010
WP Requires
2.8.0+
Tested Up To
3.0.5
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
2.3K+
Added
Oct 10, 2010
Business
Free

Tags

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Developer

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