Debug Log Manager — WordPress Download Manager Plugin
Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors
by Bowo · WordPress.org page · Website
Debug Log Manager has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 159,657 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on June 26, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Debug Log Manager at a glance
Is Debug Log Manager well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Enable WP_DEBUG with one click to log PHP, database and JavaScript errors when you need to, and disable it when you’re done. No need to manually edit…
- Create the debug.log file for you in a non-default location with a custom file name for enhanced security
- Copy the content of the default / existing debug.log file into the custom debug.log file, and delete the default / existing debug.log file. So there is…
- Parse the debug.log file and view distinct errors and when they last occurred, which is better than looking at the raw log file (potentially) full of…
- Quickly find and filter more specific errors for your debugging work
- Make error details easier to read by identifying error source (core / plugin / theme) and separating file path and line number
- Easily view files where PHP errors occurred. This includes WordPress core, plugin and theme files
- Enable auto-refresh to automatically load new log entries. No need to manually reload the browser tab, or to tail -f the log file on the command line
- Easily clear the debug.log file to save disk space and more easily observe newly occurring errors on your site
- Show an indicator on the admin bar when error logging is enabled
- Add a dashboard widget showing the latest errors logged
- Use error_log() to output error info into your debug log. e.g. error_log( $error_message ) for simple, string-based error message, or error_log( json_encode(…
Debug Log Manager reviews and ratings
25 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Time saving for debug. Highly recommended!
Huge thanks Bowo for creating this plugin! Debug Log Manager makes troubleshooting WordPress issues so much easier. Being able to access and clear logs right from the admin area is a lifesaver. Highly recommended!
Julian Song -
best one I have used
This is really cool plugin and developer is very fast
roadlink -
Essential feature for any web site
Great plugin. There are probably some more features that would be good additions but it's already something that I install on every site.
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Much needed plugin, responsive developer
I'd like to see some additional features, and will be making feature requests, but it already deserves five stars anyway, for two reasons: First, it already adds much-needed, very convenient functionality that should have been in WP by default. I'll be keeping this in my arsenal. Second, the developer was extremely responsive, when I reported some problems in the support forum, he was very quickly active in responding, discussing, and working on them.
Michael Kupietz -
Love this plugin!
It is so easy to debug with this plugin. Turn on and off whenever you want, find specific errors and have a clear overview. Also I like the feature not to have the usual debug location so it makes it harder for bots to find it.Also I had a request and it was solved within only one day! AWESOME WORK! Thank you so much!
Christine -
Very useful
This has saved much time debugging. Great plugin.
tldw
Where Debug Log Manager ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Debug Log Manager appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Download Manager Plugins | #43 in search, not tagged | #76 | – |
| Best File Manager Plugins | #45 in search, not tagged | #78 | – |
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Details
Log PHP, database and JavaScript errors via WP_DEBUG with one click. Conveniently create, view, filter and clear the debug.log file.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- debug
- developer
- errors
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- Version
- 2.5.2
- Last updated
- Jun 26, 2026
- First published
- Sep 13, 2022
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Debug Log Manager FAQ
What does Debug Log Manager do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Debug Log Manager offers Enable WP_DEBUG with one click to log PHP, database and JavaScript errors when you need to, and disable it when you’re done. No need to manually edit, Create the debug.log file for you in a non-default location with a custom file name for enhanced security, Copy the content of the default / existing debug.log file into the custom debug.log file, and delete the default / existing debug.log file. So there is, Parse the debug.log file and view distinct errors and when they last occurred, which is better than looking at the raw log file (potentially) full of and Quickly find and filter more specific errors for your debugging work.
How many active installs does Debug Log Manager have?
WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for Debug Log Manager as of September 7, 2026.
Is Debug Log Manager still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on June 26, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does Debug Log Manager have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for Debug Log Manager are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Debug Log Manager free?
Debug Log Manager is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Debug Log Manager rank among Download Manager Plugins?
Debug Log Manager is #76 in the WordPress.org Download Manager Plugins ranking.