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MySQL Profiler

Displays a list of each page's SQL queries and the functions calling them that can be searched and sorted by time, type, etc.

By tombenner·Debug·Free
4.2(5 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 14 years ago
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As of April 2026, MySQL Profiler is a WordPress debug plugin with 10 active installations and a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews. It has been downloaded 7.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.9+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 14 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Crontrol.

4.2/55 reviews
10active installs
7.0K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012

Overview

MySQL Profiler displays debugging information about SQL queries to admin WordPress users. For each query, the profiler displays the time, syntax-highlighted SQL, and a trace of the functions (as well as the file and line number that the functions were called from) that were called.

The list can be sorted by any of its columns, so you can, for example:

  • Order the list by ID to see the chronological order of the queries
  • Order the list by time to see the slowest queries
  • Order the list by query to group the queries by type (SELECT, UPDATE, etc)
  • Order the list by trace to group the queries by similar origins

The list can also filtered by typing in the search box, so you can, for example:

  • View all queries that use the wp_posts table
  • View all queries that are related to the use of a function…
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Ratings & Reviews

4.25 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress2.9+ requiredTested up to 3.3.2
PHPfalse+ required

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Contributors

tombennertombenner
Plugin Info
Version
1.0
Last Updated
Mar 6, 2012
WP Requires
2.9+
Tested Up To
3.3.2
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
7.0K+
Added
Mar 6, 2012
Business
Free

Tags

debugmysqlprofilerdebuggingprofiling

Developer

T
tombenner
5 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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