Live from WordPress.org · Oct 2, 2026
Best Exception Plugins for WordPress
3 plugins are tagged “exception” on WordPress.org. We rank them by active installs and score every one on update freshness, compatibility, ratings and support — so you can pick a safe one in seconds. The most popular right now is BugSnag Error Monitoring plug… with 2K+ active installs.
| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin
Automatically detects errors & crashes on your WordPress site using BugSnag to notify you…
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2K+ |
| 2 |
Advanced Post Privacy
Allows an administrator to make special exceptions to their private posts/pages (any…
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10+ |
| 3 |
Front-end javascript error monitoring with Bugsnag
Easily add Bugsnag error monitoring for your front-end.
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<10 |
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Plugins are ordered the way WordPress.org ranks them for this category. Next to each one you’ll see its health score, so a popular-but-neglected option never sneaks into your stack.
- 25 Update freshness
- 20 Works with the latest WordPress
- 25 Rating, weighted by review count
- 15 Support threads resolved
- 15 Active installs
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What is the most popular exception plugin for WordPress?
BugSnag Error Monitoring plugin is the most popular exception plugin with 2K+ active installs and a 3.7/5 rating on WordPress.org.
How many exception plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 3 plugins tagged “exception” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Are these exception plugins actively maintained?
0 of the top 3 exception plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.
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