Debug Bar Widgets
Debug Bar Widgets adds a new panel to the Debug Bar that displays all registered widgets.
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Debug Bar Widgets shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Debug Bar Widgets stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| debug bar | >100 |
| debugging | >100 |
| widgets | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Debug Bar Widgets
From the official readme · v1.1.0Description
Debug Bar Widgets adds a new panel to the Debug Bar that displays all registered widgets.
It could be helpful to developers who want to check whether custom widgets are registering properly.
This plugin requires that the Debug Bar plugin be installed and activated.
Want to help make this plugin better? Pull requests are welcome.
Installation
- Upload the
debug-bar-widgetsfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- When viewing the Debug Bar overlay, select the “Registered Widgets” panel
Changelog
1.1
- Improvement: Remove use of deprecated create_function
- Improvement: Miscellaneous code cleanup
- Tested against 4.9
1.0
- Initial release
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FAQ
Debug Bar Widgets: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is Debug Bar Widgets free?
Yes. Debug Bar Widgets is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Debug Bar Widgets safe to use in 2026?
Debug Bar Widgets shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Debug Bar Widgets?
Debug Bar Widgets is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,066 times since it launched in March 2016. It was downloaded 47 times in the last 30 days.
Does Debug Bar Widgets work with WordPress 7.1?
Debug Bar Widgets is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Debug Bar Widgets last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.0, was released on August 17, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes Debug Bar Widgets?
Debug Bar Widgets is developed and maintained by Chris Hardie.
What are the best alternatives to Debug Bar Widgets?
The most popular alternatives to Debug Bar Widgets are Query Monitor (200K+ installs), ElasticPress Debugging Add-… (800+ installs) and Debug Bar Rewrite Rules (700+ installs).
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