CB Site Health & Debug
A developer debug bar plus a plain-English site performance report, with one-click cleanup, trend history, and an optional weekly email digest.
Solid choice
CB Site Health & Debug is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 1 week ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 1 week ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where CB Site Health & Debug stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| debug | >100 |
| performance | >100 |
| query monitor | >100 |
| site health | >100 |
| woocommerce | >100 |
About CB Site Health & Debug
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
CB Site Health & Debug is a two-part tool for developers and site owners who want to know why a page is slow and what to fix, without digging through server logs.
1. Front-end debug bar
A toolbar item (visible only to logged-in administrators) that opens a panel showing, for the exact page you’re looking at:
- Database queries, with timing and the code that triggered each one (requires
SAVEQUERIES) - Hooks and actions fired, with counts
_doing_it_wrong()calls and deprecated function/argument/hook usage- PHP notices, warnings, and errors
- Outbound HTTP API calls and their response times
- Enqueued scripts and styles, with handles, sources, versions, and dependencies
- Loaded text domains, transient writes, and capability checks
- WordPress lifecycle timing (plugins_loaded → init → template_redirect → footer)
- Template hierarchy and conditional tags
- A custom
cbdd_log( $value )helper you can call from your own code to send values to the panel, the same way you’d useerror_log()
2. Site Health & Debug report (Tools menu)
A page that scans your site for common performance and configuration problems and rates each one Good / Warning / Needs Fixing, with a plain-English explanation and a fix — covering PHP/server settings, database bloat (autoloaded options, revisions, expired transients), caching (object cache, page cache), overdue cron events, unoptimized images, and — when WooCommerce is active — Action Scheduler backlogs.
It also includes:
- One-click cleanup — remove expired transients, delete old post revisions, clear the slow-query log
- Slow query log — queries over a configurable threshold are saved across visits, not just the current page load
- History & trend — a daily snapshot shows what’s newly failing or fixed since the last check, and a 10-day trend table
- Admin menu badge — a red count bubble on the Tools menu when critical issues exist, refreshed daily even if nobody opens the page
- Optional weekly email digest — a summary of critical/warning findings sent to an address you choose
Everything is restricted to users with the manage_options capability. Nothing runs for site visitors, and no data leaves your site — there is no external service, tracking, or license check involved.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to
/wp-content/plugins/cb-site-health-debug, or install it through the WordPress Plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” screen.
- Open Tools → CB Site Health & Debug for the performance report, or look for the debug bar in the admin toolbar as a logged-in administrator.
- (Optional) Add
define( 'SAVEQUERIES', true );towp-config.phpto enable database query capture in the debug bar and the slow query log.
Frequently asked questions
Will this slow down my site for visitors?
No. Every part of the plugin checks current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) before doing anything, so regular visitors and non-admin users never trigger any of its collectors.
Why don’t I see any database queries?
Query capture requires SAVEQUERIES to be enabled in wp-config.php — the same requirement WordPress core itself imposes for this data. The plugin will tell you when it’s off instead of showing nothing silently.
Does the performance report run on every page load?
No. It only runs when you open Tools → CB Site Health & Debug, plus a lightweight daily WP-Cron check that refreshes the admin-menu badge and trend history.
Does this send any data outside my site?
No, unless you turn on the optional weekly email digest, which uses your site’s own wp_mail() to send to an address you configure. There is no external analytics, license server, or third-party service involved.
What happens to the data if I delete the plugin?
Deleting it through the Plugins screen removes its settings and its two small database tables (the slow-query log and the health-check history). Deactivating alone does not delete anything.
Changelog
Initial public release.
1.0.2
- Removed the duplicate “Tested up to” plugin header (this value belongs only in readme.txt, per WordPress.org guidelines).
- Corrected the Contributors list to use the correct WordPress.org username.
1.0.1
- Code-quality pass: proper prefixing on the internal class/function names, cache-busting version added to registered assets, superglobal values sanitized before use, and all custom-table SQL now uses prepared identifier placeholders instead of direct string interpolation.
1.0.0
- Initial public release.
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FAQ
CB Site Health & Debug: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is CB Site Health & Debug free?
Yes. CB Site Health & Debug is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is CB Site Health & Debug safe to use in 2026?
CB Site Health & Debug is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 1 week ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
How many websites use CB Site Health & Debug?
CB Site Health & Debug is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 67 times since it launched in September 2026. It was downloaded 67 times in the last 30 days.
Does CB Site Health & Debug work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested CB Site Health & Debug up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.4 or newer.
What PHP version does CB Site Health & Debug need?
CB Site Health & Debug requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was CB Site Health & Debug last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on September 21, 2026 (1 week ago).
Who makes CB Site Health & Debug?
CB Site Health & Debug is developed and maintained by Chris M Ybanez.
What are the best alternatives to CB Site Health & Debug?
The most popular alternatives to CB Site Health & Debug are WP Crontrol (300K+ installs), Query Monitor (200K+ installs) and Debug Bar (20K+ installs).
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