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Pretty Debug

A WordPress plugin that makes var_dump and print_r pretty!

By wycks·Debug·Free
5(1 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 12 years ago
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As of April 2026, Pretty Debug is a WordPress debug plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 12 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Crontrol.

5/51 reviews
10active installs
1.8K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013

Overview

Make var_dump’s and print_r’s more readable

Function output references with http://queryposts.com API when possible.

  • Use r instead of var_dump
  • Use rt for text mode.

For example:

r($GLOBALS['wp_query']->get_posts());
rt($GLOBALS['wp_query']->get_posts());

Notes :

  • Probably doesn’t work in ie
  • Don’t use this on a production site but you probably already know that
  • More usage https://github.com/digitalnature/php-ref

All the work was done by digitalnature I just wrapped it into a WordPress plugin and changed the look for inline debugging.

Please report issues to: https://github.com/wycks/WP-Pretty-Debug

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Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
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1 ★
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Compatibility

WordPress3.5+ requiredTested up to 3.5.2
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Contributors

wyckswycksdigitalnaturedigitalnature
Plugin Info
Version
1.0
Last Updated
Jul 12, 2013
WP Requires
3.5+
Tested Up To
3.5.2
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
1.8K+
Added
Jul 11, 2013
Business
Free

Tags

debugvar_dumpdebugging

Developer

W
wycks
5 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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