Dev Studio
Dev Studio is a development environment for WordPress developers.
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- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.8 (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 Dev Studio stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| debug | >100 |
| debug bar | >100 |
| debugging | >100 |
| dev studio | #51 |
| development | >100 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 6 reviews
About Dev Studio
From the official readme · v2.0.0Description
Dev Studio is a development environment for WordPress developers.
It contains a lot of features that help to examine and analyze code.
Dev Studio based on checkpoints. You can choose any hook(s) in plugin interface and analyze application condition at this hook after script execution.
It also includes Status Bar that contains any useful information such as: DB queries count, Execution time, Queries execution time, Conditionals etc.
Requirements
- PHP > 7.0
- WP_DEBUG set to
true - Admin Role. You can change it in settings later
Advantages
- Fully built on AJAX technology
- Doesn’t add any html code to result page
- Friendly interface
- Status Bar
- Flexible settings
Modules
Now, it contains four modules: PHP, WordPress, Database and WooCommerce.
PHP
- Variables (SERVER, GET, POST, COOKIE, SESSION, FILES, ENV, GLOBAL)
- Constants
- Files (Included Files, Components)
- PHPInfo
WordPress
- Overview (Conditionals, Constants)
- Variables (Browser, Server)
- Actions
- Filters
- Theme (Menu Locations, Menus, Sidebars, Widgets)
- Shortcodes
- Styles (Enqueued, Registered, WP_Styles)
- Scripts (Enqueued, Registered, WP_Scripts)
- Rewrite (Rules, WP_Rewrite)
- Locale
- Roles
WooCommerce
- Conditionals
- Constants
- Options
Database
- Tables
- Variables
- Queries
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
Dev Studio: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Dev Studio free?
Yes. Dev Studio is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Dev Studio safe to use in 2026?
Dev Studio shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Dev Studio?
Dev Studio is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,628 times since it launched in December 2018. It was downloaded 35 times in the last 30 days.
Does Dev Studio work with WordPress 7.1?
Dev Studio is officially tested up to WordPress 5.8.17, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Dev Studio need?
Dev Studio requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Dev Studio last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.0, was released on November 27, 2021 (5 years ago).
Who makes Dev Studio?
Dev Studio is developed and maintained by SolidBunch.
What are the best alternatives to Dev Studio?
The most popular alternatives to Dev Studio are WP Crontrol (300K+ installs), Query Monitor (200K+ installs) and Debug Bar (20K+ installs).
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