Debug Bar Post Types
Debug Bar Post Types adds a new panel to the Debug Bar that displays detailed information about the registered post types for your site.
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Debug Bar Post Types shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Debug Bar Post Types stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| debug bar | >100 |
| Debug Bar Post Types | >100 |
| debugbar | #4 |
| post types | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 1 reviews
About Debug Bar Post Types
From the official readme · v2.0.0Description
Debug Bar Post Types adds a new panel to the Debug Bar that displays detailed information about the registered post types for your site.
Important
This plugin requires the Debug Bar plugin to be installed and activated.
Also note that this plugin should be used solely for debugging and/or in a development environment and is not intended for use on a production site.
If you like this plugin, please rate and/or review it. If you have ideas on how to make the plugin even better or if you have found any bugs, please report these in the Support Forum or in the GitHub repository.
Installation
- Install Debug Bar if not already installed (https://wordpress.org/plugins/debug-bar/)
- Extract the .zip file for this plugin and upload its contents to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory. Alternatively, you can install directly from the Plugin directory within your WordPress Install. - Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
Changelog
Upgrade highly recommended - fix for fatal error in combination with Easy Post Types plugin.
2.0.0
Release date: 2018-01-22
- Improved compatibility with PHP 7.2.
- Updated the pretty print dependency to v1.8.0.
- Refactoring of part of the code base. No functional changes.
- General housekeeping.
- Added minimum PHP requirement header. (PHP 5.2.4, in line with WP itself.)
- Tested & found compatible WP 4.9.
1.4.0
Release date: 2017-07-10
- Improved usability of the admin notice in case the Debug Bar plugin is not active.
- The plugin will now add itself to the list of “recently active” plugins if it self-deactivates bcause the Debug Bar plugin is not active.
- Defer to just in time loading of translations for WP > 4.5.
- Updated the pretty print dependency to v1.7.0.
- Some code refactoring.
- Minor housekeeping.
- The minimum supported WP version is now 3.4, in line with the 0.9 version of the Debug Bar.
- Tested & found compatible WP 4.8.
1.3.0
Release date: 2016-04-12
- Hard-coded the text-domain for better compatibility with GlotPress.
- Make loading of text-domain compatible with use of the plugin in the
must-useplugins directory. - Fix very minor layout inconsistency in combination with Twenty-Sixteen theme.
- Updated the pretty print class to v1.6.0.
- Minor housekeeping.
- Tested & found compatible with WP 4.5
1.2.2
Release date: 2015-12-26
- Fix weird table layout on front-end in combination with Twenty-Sixteen theme.
- Minor tidying up.
1.2.1
Release date: 2015-12-05
- Updated pretty print class & minor tidying up.
- Tested & found compatible with WP 4.4
1.2
Release date: 2015-04-18
- Added a count of the registered Custom Post Types to the top of the page.
- Split the display of Post Type properties. Standard post type properties are now shown first. Non-standard properties added by Custom Post Types are shown in a separate table.
- Added a table showing the defined labels for Post Types.
- Updated the pretty print class which now allows for limiting of the recursion depth when displaying the property values – props Joy for reporting issues with the Easy Post Types plugin. These should now be solved with this update.
- Tested & found compatible with WP 4.2
- Minor tidying up
- Updated language files
- Updated screenshots
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FAQ
Debug Bar Post Types: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is Debug Bar Post Types free?
Yes. Debug Bar Post Types is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Debug Bar Post Types safe to use in 2026?
Debug Bar Post Types shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Debug Bar Post Types?
Debug Bar Post Types is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 38,695 times since it launched in November 2013. It was downloaded 329 times in the last 30 days.
Does Debug Bar Post Types work with WordPress 7.1?
Debug Bar Post Types is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Debug Bar Post Types need?
Debug Bar Post Types requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Debug Bar Post Types last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.0, was released on January 22, 2018 (9 years ago).
Who makes Debug Bar Post Types?
Debug Bar Post Types is developed and maintained by Juliette Reinders Folmer.
What are the best alternatives to Debug Bar Post Types?
The most popular alternatives to Debug Bar Post Types are Query Monitor (200K+ installs), ElasticPress Debugging Add-… (800+ installs) and Debug Bar Rewrite Rules (700+ installs).
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