Debug Switch
The fastest and easiest way to switch debug mode on/off and view PHP info directly from the admin.
Use with caution
Debug Switch works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 49/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Debug Switch stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| debug | >100 |
| errors | >100 |
| info | >100 |
| php | >100 |
| testing | >100 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Debug Switch
From the official readme · v0.2Description
The fastest and easiest way to switch debug mode on/off and view PHP info directly from the admin.
- Normally, to enable debug mode, you’d have to manually add the following to wp-config.php:
<?php define( 'WP_DEBUG', true ); ?> - Normally, to view the server’s PHP version and other info, you’d have to manually upload a file with:
<?php phpinfo(); ?>
With Debug Switch, this is handled automatically.
How?
Simply activate the plugin to enable and deactivate the plugin to disable them when you’re done debugging.
Why?
There are a dozen other debugging plugins that already do this (more or less), so why create another?
Well, I already tried them all, and they just felt clunky and unnecessarily overcomplicated. I got tired of having to manually switch debug mode on and off and these other plugins didn’t offer a simple way to do that without also adding a bunch of other bells and whistles that I found to just be in the way, so I made something simpler.
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FAQ
Debug Switch: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Debug Switch free?
Yes. Debug Switch is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Debug Switch safe to use in 2026?
Debug Switch works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 49/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Debug Switch?
Debug Switch is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,559 times since it launched in March 2022. It was downloaded 82 times in the last 30 days.
Does Debug Switch work with WordPress 7.1?
Debug Switch is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Debug Switch last updated?
The latest version, 0.2, was released on May 18, 2026 (4 months ago).
Who makes Debug Switch?
Debug Switch is developed and maintained by Web Guy.
What are the best alternatives to Debug Switch?
The most popular alternatives to Debug Switch are WP Crontrol (300K+ installs), Query Monitor (200K+ installs) and Debug Bar (20K+ installs).
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