Debug Bar
Limited data: Debug Bar has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Debug Bar still maintained?
- No. Last release 30 Oct 2024, over 2 years ago. 30 Oct 2024 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Debug Bar, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Debug Bar removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Debug Bar safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.86). Not on the exploited list. 1 Aug 2022 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Debug Bar update safe to install?
- Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| tazotodua | 30 Dec 2017 to 19 Dec 2018, 33 commits |
|---|---|
| itasksoftware | 21 Dec 2018 to 18 Jan 2019, 26 commits |
| puvoxsoftware | 27 Jan 2019 to 29 Aug 2019, 19 commits |
| ttodua | 10 Dec 2019 to 30 Oct 2024, 33 commits |
4 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2017.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 2 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.5 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
Last release 30 Oct 2024. Tested up to 6.5, 6 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 1.8.
| 5 star | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 4 |
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 1.86).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2022 | Debug Bar <= 1.85 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | <= 1.85 | 1.86 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
100+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
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Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.93 |
|---|---|
| Author | Puvox Software |
| Added | 30 Dec 2017 |
| Last updated | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Active installs | 100+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | wp, admin, debug, enable, WP_DEBUG |
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Questions
Is Debug Bar still maintained?
No. Last release 30 Oct 2024, over 2 years ago.
Who owns Debug Bar, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Debug Bar removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Debug Bar safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.86). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Debug Bar update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.