I created this post as a research file for myself and anyone looking for effective WordPress debugging plugins. Whether you’re a developer or a site administrator, the right tools can make troubleshooting and maintaining your WordPress site much easier. Below, I’ve compiled notes and summaries on some of the most useful plugins available for real-time monitoring, debugging, and site health checks.
Let me know if you’d like me to expand this introduction or help organize the rest of your research notes!
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1 0 Day Analytics By Golemiq
0 Day Analytics is a WordPress plugin that helps developers and site admins monitor and debug their sites in real time. It shows PHP errors, scheduled tasks, database status, outgoing emails, HTTP requests, hook activity, and site health—all in one place.
Unlike other monitoring tools, 0 Day Analytics runs entirely within your WordPress site and does not send data to third parties. All features are optional and built for performance.
Plugin Link: https://wordpress.org/plugins/0-day-analytics/
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2 Display Environment Type By Stoil Dobreff
WordPress 5.5 lets you set different environment types (like development, staging, or production). This plugin shows your site’s environment type in the admin bar and on the dashboard.
For more control, such as setting the environment from the WordPress admin (if wp-config.php is writable), try the author's other plugin, 0 Day Analytics.
Recommended Plugin:
0 Day Analytics – It gives detailed insights into errors and how your site is running. It also includes tools to manage Cron jobs, transients, the database, code snippets, emails, and plugin versions.
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