Debug Bar Toggle Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/debug-bar-toggle

The Debug Bar plugin is great, but sometimes I want to turn it off for a short time. This plugin lets you do that with a keystroke (ctrl + d).

10 active installs v1.01 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Mar 13, 2013
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Debug Bar Toggle Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Debug Bar Toggle has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'debug-bar-toggle' v1.01 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified dangerous functions, SQL queries are all prepared, output is consistently escaped, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests. Crucially, the plugin has a remarkably small attack surface, with zero AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. The absence of taint analysis findings further reinforces this strong foundation, indicating no identified paths for malicious data injection or manipulation within the analyzed code. The vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs, suggesting a history of secure development and maintenance. While the lack of nonce and capability checks could be a concern in other contexts, given the virtually non-existent attack surface, the immediate risk is minimal. The plugin appears to be well-developed from a security perspective, prioritizing secure coding practices and minimizing potential entry points for attackers.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Debug Bar Toggle Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Debug Bar Toggle Release Timeline

v1.01Current
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Debug Bar Toggle Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

Debug Bar Toggle Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actioninitdebug-bar-toggle.php:22
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsdebug-bar-toggle.php:29
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsdebug-bar-toggle.php:30
Maintenance & Trust

Debug Bar Toggle Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedMar 13, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Debug Bar Toggle Developer Profile

Evan Solomon

6 plugins · 170 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Debug Bar Toggle

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/debug-bar-toggle/jquery.cookie.js/wp-content/plugins/debug-bar-toggle/js-keystroke/min/jquery.keystroke.min.js/wp-content/plugins/debug-bar-toggle/debug-bar-toggle.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/debug-bar-toggle/jquery.cookie.js/wp-content/plugins/debug-bar-toggle/js-keystroke/min/jquery.keystroke.min.js/wp-content/plugins/debug-bar-toggle/debug-bar-toggle.js

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Debug Bar Toggle