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BugFu Console Debugger

by Federico Andrioli · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.3.0 Tested up to WP 6.1.12

BugFu Console Debugger has 300+ active installs on WordPress.org and 11,215 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on January 17, 2023, tested up to WordPress 6.1.12.

BugFu Console Debugger at a glance

Active installs
300+
Total downloads
11,215
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is BugFu Console Debugger well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.1.12, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
0%
0 of 17 reviews on WordPress.org

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Chrome PC shift+ctrl+j – Chrome Mac alt+cmd+j
  • Firefox PC shift+ctrl+k – Firefox Mac alt+cmd+k
  • Safari PC shift+ctrl+c – Safari Mac alt+cmd+c

BugFu Console Debugger reviews and ratings

17 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.8 out of 5

17 reviews

5★
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  • Nice when it works, often doesn't

    Totally broken with Litespeed cache, instantly causes out-of-memory errors and other seriously unreliable operation including failure of pages to load with "there has been a critical error on this website". Abandoned many years ago, developer hasn't responded in support forum in 6 years and github repo not updated in 3 years. Too bad, it was an extremely useful plugin when it worked.

    synthezoid

  • Easy to use & very helpful

    Nothing else to add.

    Martin Sauter

  • Exactly what I need

    Exactly what I need - simple and genious! Thanks!

    alexd3d

  • Great for quick debugging

    When you can't be bothered to setup xdebug or if you're trying to debug on a server you don't have access to - indispensable

    hazardawareness

  • Easy to use and works well

    This is a nice plugin to use in concert with the Chrome dev console. It is easy to use and works well. Thank you for making it available.

    dmccan

  • The plugin to have.

    Debug on some productions sites, when duplicating and installing in local environment is not possible, or the configuration is not the same, can be difficult, and using var_dump on a production site is not indicated. While critical errors and notices can be catch by wordpress debug log, using this masterpiece of plugin can help to identify what's happening in the steps of executing a plugin or theme. Great work, and sincerely thank you !

    Rivmanbx33

Details

Log/Debug the PHP code in your Theme/Plugin with your Browser Console (no extension needed)

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • debug
  • debug bar
  • error
  • log
  • php

More from Federico Andrioli

Version
1.3.0
Last updated
Jan 17, 2023
First published
Aug 26, 2016
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
6.1.12
Requires PHP
–
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

BugFu Console Debugger FAQ

What does BugFu Console Debugger do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, BugFu Console Debugger offers Chrome PC shift+ctrl+j – Chrome Mac alt+cmd+j, Firefox PC shift+ctrl+k – Firefox Mac alt+cmd+k and Safari PC shift+ctrl+c – Safari Mac alt+cmd+c.

How many active installs does BugFu Console Debugger have?

WordPress.org reports 300+ active installs for BugFu Console Debugger as of September 7, 2026.

Is BugFu Console Debugger still maintained?

The last release was on January 17, 2023, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is BugFu Console Debugger free?

BugFu Console Debugger is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.