Bug Library
This plugin provides an easy way to incorporate a bug/enhancement tracking system to a WordPress site. By adding a shortcode to a page, users will be able to display a bug list and allow visitors to submit new bugs /…
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Bug Library shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Bug Library stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| bug | #95 |
| feature | >100 |
| issue | >100 |
| request | >100 |
| tracker | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 from 6 reviews
About Bug Library
From the official readme · v2.1.6Description
This plugin provides an easy way to incorporate a bug/enhancement tracking system to a WordPress site. By adding a shortcode to a page, users will be able to display a bug list and allow visitors to submit new bugs / enhancements. The plugin will also provide search and sorting capabilities. A captcha and approval mechanism will allow the site admin to avoid spam.
You can try it out in a temporary copy of WordPress here.
Installation
- Download the plugin
- Upload the extracted folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- Activate the plugin in the WordPress Admin
- To get a basic Bug Library list showing on one of your WordPress pages, create a new page and type the following text: [bug-library]
There are a number of optional arguments that can be specified with the shortcode. Here they are with examples for each:
[bug-library bugcategorylist=’3,4,5′] = List of bug categories to display
[bug-library bugtypeid=’4′] = List of bugs from a specific category
[bug-library bugstatusid=’5′] = List of bugs that have a specific status
[bug-library bugpriorityid=’6′] = List of bugs that have a specific priority
These shortcode options can be combined:
[bug-library bugcategorylist=’3,4,5′ bugtypeid=’4′ bugstatusid=’5′ bugpriorityid=’6′]
- Configure the Bug Library General Options section for more control over the plugin functionality.
- Copy the file single-bug-library-bugs.php from the bug-library plugin directory to your theme directory to display all information related to your bugs. You might have to edit this file a bit and compare it to single.php to get the proper layout to show up on your web site.
Changelog
2.1.6
- Removed debugging statement
2.1.5
- Fix for potential security issue
2.1.4
- Fixed potential security issue
2.1.2
- Fixed potential security issue
2.1.1
- Restricted file types that can be attached to user bug reports to ‘bmp’, ‘txt’, ‘png’, ‘jpg’, ‘pdf’, ‘jpeg’
2.1
- Added new function to export links to a CSV file
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FAQ
Bug Library: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Bug Library free?
Yes. Bug Library is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Bug Library safe to use in 2026?
Bug Library shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Bug Library?
Bug Library is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 15,587 times since it launched in January 2011. It was downloaded 172 times in the last 30 days.
Does Bug Library work with WordPress 7.1?
Bug Library is officially tested up to WordPress 6.5.12, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Bug Library last updated?
The latest version, 2.1.6, was released on January 20, 2025 (2 years ago).
Who makes Bug Library?
Bug Library is developed and maintained by Yannick Lefebvre.
What are the best alternatives to Bug Library?
The most popular alternatives to Bug Library are WP PHP Console (500+ installs), Bug – fly on the screen (60+ installs) and TinyMCE Entities Patch (20+ installs).
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