Variable Inspector
Limited data: Variable Inspector has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 85 |
| Security | 80 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 6 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.6 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 22 May 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2025 | Variable Inspector < 2.7.1 - Missing Authorization | 4.3 | < 2.7.1 | 2.7.1 | 413 |
| 23 Feb 2025 | Variable Inspector <= 2.6.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | <= 2.6.2 | 2.6.3 | n/a |
| 18 Jul 2023 | Freemius SDK <= 2.5.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via fs_request_get | 6.1 | <= 2.3.0 | 2.4.0 | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 5.0 from 5 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 5 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
100+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 2.7.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | Bowo |
| Added | 13 Apr 2022 |
| Last updated | 22 May 2026 |
| Active installs | 100+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.8 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | debug, developer, php variables, variable dump |
Other plugins by this author: Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE), Debug Log Manager - Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors, System Dashboard, Flexible Scroll Top, Admin Menu Customizer, Floating Share Button
Questions
Is Variable Inspector still maintained?
Variable Inspector was last updated on 22 May 2026. Its Canary status is Limited data.
Is Variable Inspector safe?
Variable Inspector has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 2 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Limited data.
Who owns Variable Inspector?
The wordpress.org author is Bowo. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Variable Inspector?
We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.