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Output Buffer Tester

This plugin helps to developers to find which plugin or theme closed their opened full page output buffers.

By Nextendweb·Debug·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 8 years ago
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As of April 2026, Output Buffer Tester is a WordPress debug plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP 5.2+. Available on WordPress.org since 2018. Last updated 8 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Crontrol.

0/5Rating
10active installs
1.7K+total downloads
8 yearssince 2018

Overview

Output Buffer Tester is for debugging purpose only. Please deactivate and remove if you do not need it anymore!

Usage

Install and activate the plugin. Append ?ob-test=1 to any url on your page and see the result. If everything goes well, you are fine. If there is an error, you will see an error message and a call stack, so you will be able to find out who closed the output buffer.

Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress4.0+ requiredTested up to 4.9.29
PHP5.2+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.1 – 28. March 2018.

  • Added function param to help the search.
  • Display the template_redirect actions if the plugin was not able to add the output buffers.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

NextendwebNextendweb
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.1
Last Updated
Mar 28, 2018
WP Requires
4.0+
Tested Up To
4.9.29
PHP Requires
5.2+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
1.7K+
Added
Feb 17, 2018
Business
Free

Tags

debugoutput bufferdebugging tool

Developer

N
Nextendweb
3 plugins1.0M+ total installs
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