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Kint PHP Debugger

Kint is a modern and powerful PHP debugging helper, which requires zero-setup and replaces var_dump(), print_r() and debug_backtrace().

By Tonya Mork·Kint·Free
5(12 reviews)
·100 active installs·Updated 7 years ago
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As of April 2026, Kint PHP Debugger is a WordPress kint plugin with 100 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 12 reviews. It has been downloaded 13K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.5+ and PHP 5.3+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 7 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: PCo Kint.

5/512 reviews
100active installs
13K+total downloads
11 yearssince 2015

Overview

This WordPress plugin is a wrapper for the Kint PHP Debugger utility version 1.x. Now instead of using var_dump() or print_r(), you simply use d() with zero, nadda, no formatting required.

Use this tool when you are debugging your website, in place of var_dump(), print_r() and debug_backtrace().

Handy Tools

Some handy tools just for the PHP Developer:

  • d( $var ); to render a collapsible UI container which displays your variable data in “the most informative way”
  • ddd( $var ); same as d() except that it also executes die() to halt execution.

Here are some variations of d() to give you the display you want:

  • ~d( $var ); outputs in plain text format.
  • +d( $var ); disregards depth level limits and outputs everything
  • !d( $var ); shows expanded rich output
  • -d( $var ); attempts to ob…
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Ratings & Reviews

512 reviews
5 ★
12
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0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress3.5+ requiredTested up to 5.1.22
PHP5.3+ required

Top Alternatives to Kint PHP Debugger

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510 installsUpdated 10 years ago
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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

Version 2.0.2

  • Bump to sync versions.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Tonya MorkTonya Mork
Plugin Info
Version
2.0.2
Last Updated
Mar 11, 2019
WP Requires
3.5+
Tested Up To
5.1.22
PHP Requires
5.3+
Active Installs
100
Downloads
13K+
Added
Jul 28, 2015
Business
Free

Tags

kintdebugprint_rdebuggervar_dump

Developer

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Tonya Mork
4 plugins2.0M+ total installs
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