Debug MO Translations
Debugs all translated files that are loaded and not in WordPress.
Use with caution
Debug MO Translations works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 months ago, and scores 50/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Debug MO Translations stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| debug | #59 |
| languages | >100 |
| mo | #14 |
| translate | >100 |
| translations | #90 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 10 reviews
About Debug MO Translations
From the official readme · v1.3.1Description
It gives you more information about all domains and translated mo files loaded in the actual installation, so you can debug what’s the problem with a plugin, theme, etc.
Only shows the debug info if you’re logged in in the footer.
You’ll have a info of all plugins loaded, textdomain used, if file is found and then the path where is the function of theme or plugin loaded. You can see the screenshots.
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Installation
Extract the zip file and just drop the contents in the wp-content/plugins/ directory of your WordPress installation and then activate the Plugin from Plugins page.
Changelog
1.3.1
- Fix load self translations.
- PHP Coding standards by mayakokits.
- Updated versions of WordPress and PHP.
1.3
- Contributions from pedromendonca (Thanks!): Better output in admin and frontend (see screenshots!).
- Make translatable the plugin.
- PHP Coding standards.
- New design for the plugin.
1.2
- Contributions from pedromendonca (Thanks!): Use in_admin_footer and wp_frontend hooks instead of shutdown hook and Prepare plugin for i18n.
- MultilingualPress supported.
1.1
- Fixed Return early during AJAX requests by Nickcernis.
1.0
- First released.
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FAQ
Debug MO Translations: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is Debug MO Translations free?
Yes. Debug MO Translations is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Debug MO Translations safe to use in 2026?
Debug MO Translations works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 months ago, and scores 50/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Debug MO Translations?
Debug MO Translations is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,063 times since it launched in September 2015. It was downloaded 68 times in the last 30 days.
Does Debug MO Translations work with WordPress 7.1?
Debug MO Translations is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Debug MO Translations last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.1, was released on November 27, 2025 (11 months ago).
Who makes Debug MO Translations?
Debug MO Translations is developed and maintained by closemarketing.
What are the best alternatives to Debug MO Translations?
The most popular alternatives to Debug MO Translations are WP Crontrol (300K+ installs), Query Monitor (200K+ installs) and Debug Bar (20K+ installs).
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