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Simple Debug

Analyzes WordPress website performance, helps to locate slow function hooks.

By ChrisHurst·Admin·Free
3(2 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 13 years ago
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As of April 2026, Simple Debug is a WordPress admin plugin with 10 active installations and a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 4.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.9+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Loginizer.

3/52 reviews
10active installs
4.0K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012

Overview

Simple Debug Plugin for WordPress analyzes the performance of your WordPress website and shows you the slowest performing functions.
Also has the ability to display other useful information such as error log, PHP.ini variables, and DB performance varbailes.
MySQL Database Optimization tool is also included.
You can also enable and view the debug.log with no editing of wp-config.php file necessary!

Developer Website: http://MyWebsiteAdvisor.com/

Plugin Page: http://MyWebsiteAdvisor.com/tools/wordpress-plugins/simple-debug/

Video Tutorial: http://mywebsiteadvisor.com/learning/video-tutorials/simple-debug-tutorial/

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Ratings & Reviews

32 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress2.9+ requiredTested up to 3.5.2
PHPfalse+ required

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Changelog

1.5

  • updated plugin to use WordPress settings API
  • consolidated the plugin settings so they are all stored in one main setting, rather than individual settings in wp-options table
  • updated plugin settings page with tabs, rather than scrolling down the page
  • reorgainzed entire plugin file layout
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

ChrisHurstChrisHurstMyWebsiteAdvisorMyWebsiteAdvisor
Plugin Info
Version
1.5
Last Updated
Jan 11, 2013
WP Requires
2.9+
Tested Up To
3.5.2
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
4.0K+
Added
Nov 2, 2012
Business
Free

Tags

admindebugpluginprofilingperformance

Developer

C
ChrisHurst
21 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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