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Adds a debug menu to the admin bar that shows query, cache, and other helpful debugging information.
A must for developers!
When <code>WP_DEBUG</code> is enabled it also tracks PHP Warnings and Notices to make them easier to find.
When <code>SAVEQUERIES</code> is enabled the mysql queries are tracked and displayed.
To enable these options, add the following code to your <code>wp-config.php</code> file:
<pre><code>define( 'WP_DEBUG', true );
define( 'SAVEQUERIES', true );
</code></pre>
Add a PHP/MySQL console with the <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/debug-bar-console/" rel="ugc">Debug Bar Console plugin</a>.
There are numerous other add-ons available to get more insight into, for instance, the registered Post Types, Shortcodes, WP Cron, Language file loading, Actions and Filters and so on. Just <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/search/debug+bar/" rel="ugc">search the plugin directory for ‘Debug Bar’</a>.

Debug Bar

This plugin does a good job.

Extremely useful when debugging own plugins.

Great debugging tool

Very simple and useful.

(CA)
Molt senzill i útil

Very simple and useful

This is a great debugging tool with lots of other supporting plugins available.

Simple and extensible

It is a great help when investigating problematic cases in support of our review plugins

We are using it in our plugin support

I couldn't do without it

Helpful tool


A plugin without which I cannot imagine my work. It would definitely be much more difficult.


it must be!


Debug Bar is still listed in WordPress’s own developer documentation as a go-to debugging tool, yet it hasn’t been updated in over a year and throws PHP errors. It’s a clear example of Automattic promoting a tool while failing to maintain it - a pattern that’s become too common. For a plugin they recommend, its neglect is frustrating and undermines developer trust.


Seemingly abandoned

Adds a debug menu to the admin bar that shows query, cache, and other helpful debugging information.

Jeff Starr

1 Plugin. 9 Widgets. Awesome Dashboard.
Add new widgets to your WordPress Dashboard. Streamline your workflow and optimize productivity.
Widgets
Dashboard Widgets Suite provides awesome widgets that you can add to your Dashboard with a click:
<ul>
<li>Control Panel – Control widgets directly from the Dashboard</li>
<li>User Notes – Add, edit, delete notes for any user role</li>
<li>Feed Box – Display and customize any RSS Feed</li>
<li>Social Box – Display social links from Twitter, Facebook, etc.</li>
<li>List Box – Display custom lists created via the Menu screen</li>
<li>Widget Box – Display any theme or WP widget (e.g., Search, Text)</li>
<li>System Info – Display basic or advanced system information</li>
<li>Debug Log – Display, customize, reset your WP debug log</li>
<li>PHP Error Log – Display, customize, reset your server error log</li>
</ul>
Each widget includes its own set of options for customizing display 🙂
The notes widget is super awesome, designed for serious note takers. You can choose from 3 note formats: Text, HTML, or Code. Check out <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/dashboard-widgets-suite/#installation" rel="ugc">Installation</a> for more about the User Notes Widget.
<a href="https://plugin-planet.com/support/#contact" rel="nofollow ugc">Suggest a widget!</a>
Features
Dashboard Widgets Suite provides a slick set of useful Dashboard widgets with some great features:
<ul>
<li>Includes 9 awesome Dashboard widgets</li>
<li>Easy to set up and customize options</li>
<li>Regularly updated and “future proof”</li>
<li>Secure, clean, error-free code</li>
<li>Built with the WordPress API</li>
<li>Lightweight, fast and flexible</li>
<li>Focused on performance, loads only enabled widgets</li>
<li>Enable/disable widgets via Dashboard or plugin settings</li>
<li>Option to restore 1-column display for the Dashboard</li>
<li>Shortcodes to display widgets on the frontend</li>
<li>Many options for customizing widget display</li>
<li>Works perfectly with or without Gutenberg</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/dashboard-widgets-suite/screenshots/" rel="ugc">Check out the Screenshots</a> for more details!
<a href="https://plugin-planet.com/support/#contact" rel="nofollow ugc">Suggest a feature!</a>
Privacy
This plugin does not collect or store any user data. It does not set any cookies, and it does not connect to any third-party locations. Thus, this plugin does not affect user privacy in any way.
Dashboard Widgets Suite is developed and maintained by <a href="https://x.com/perishable" rel="nofollow ugc">Jeff Starr</a>, 15-year <a href="https://plugin-planet.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress developer</a> and <a href="https://books.perishablepress.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">book author</a>.
Support development
I develop and maintain this free plugin with love for the WordPress community. To show support, you can <a href="https://monzillamedia.com/donate.html" rel="nofollow ugc">make a donation</a> or purchase one of my books:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wp-tao.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">The Tao of WordPress</a></li>
<li><a href="https://digwp.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Digging into WordPress</a></li>
<li><a href="https://htaccessbook.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">.htaccess made easy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wp-tao.com/wordpress-themes-book/" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress Themes In Depth</a></li>
<li><a href="https://books.perishablepress.com/downloads/wizards-collection-sql-recipes-wordpress/" rel="nofollow ugc">Wizard’s SQL Recipes for WordPress</a></li>
</ul>
And/or purchase one of my premium WordPress plugins:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/bbq-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">BBQ Pro</a> – Blazing fast WordPress firewall</li>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/blackhole-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">Blackhole Pro</a> – Automatically block bad bots</li>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/banhammer-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">Banhammer Pro</a> – Monitor traffic and ban the bad guys</li>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/ga-google-analytics-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">GA Google Analytics Pro</a> – Connect WordPress to Google Analytics</li>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/head-meta-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">Head Meta Pro</a> – Ultimate Meta Tags for WordPress</li>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/simple-ajax-chat-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">Simple Ajax Chat Pro</a> – Unlimited chat rooms</li>
<li><a href="https://plugin-planet.com/usp-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">USP Pro</a> – Unlimited front-end forms</li>
</ul>
Links, tweets and likes also appreciated. Thank you! 🙂

Dashboard Widgets Suite

Adds 9 awesome widgets to your WP Dashboard. Includes User Notes, Social Buttons, System Info, Debug/Error Logs, and more!

Debug Bar vs Dashboard Widgets Suite