15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Debugging
Choosing a WordPress plugin for debugging comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.
We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.
How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.
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A support/troubleshooting plugin for WordPress.
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Load plugins only where you need them. No bloat, no conflicts, more speed. Deactivate plugins where they don't add anything useful.
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Read, search, and clear WordPress debug logs from wp-admin. Toggle WP_DEBUG and inspect errors without FTP.
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Disable plugins or switch themes for just you or the whole site for debugging, troubleshooting or accessing and restoring a broken website.
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Effortlessly view, search, filter and manage your WordPress debug.log in the admin dashboard. Real-time monitoring and email alerts
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Black Bar is an unobtrusive Debug Bar for WordPress developers that attaches itself to the bottom of the browser window.
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Receive email notifications when errors occur on your WordPress site.
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Adds a PHP/SQL console to the Debug Bar. Requires the Debug Bar plugin.
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Lots of debugging and testing tools for developers.
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Easy-to-use plugin for debugging and profiling website loading, SQL queries analysis, help with development, bug fixing, all in configurable popup.
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FDP add-on to clean up the editor of Elementor. The Elementor editor will be faster and without conflicts with other plugins.
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Conflict Finder is a WordPress troubleshooting toolkit that helps diagnose plugin conflicts, theme issues, debugging errors, and email delivery proble …
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FDP add-on to cleanup Oxygen in the backend. Your Oxygen backend will be faster and without conflicts with other plugins.
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Easily debug WordPress sites using Ray.
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Displays server stats and WordPress system information for debugging purposes.
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