Title: Patchwing – Essential Debug Tools
Author: Nafiz
Published: <strong>March 28, 2026</strong>
Last modified: April 4, 2026

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# Patchwing – Essential Debug Tools

 By [Nafiz](https://profiles.wordpress.org/urnafiz/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/patchwing.1.0.1.zip)

 * [Details](https://lin.wordpress.org/plugins/patchwing/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://lin.wordpress.org/plugins/patchwing/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://lin.wordpress.org/plugins/patchwing/#installation)
 * [Development](https://lin.wordpress.org/plugins/patchwing/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/patchwing/)

## Description

Patchwing is a lightweight, powerful tool designed to make WordPress debugging simple
and effective for site administrators. Instead of wasting time digging through complicated
configuration files, Patchwing provides clear debug data right when you need it.
Whether you are fixing the infamous white screen of death or working to boost site
performance, Patchwing helps you debug issues quickly and keep your WordPress site
running smoothly.

The plugin provides a overview of your environment while allowing deep dives into
specific areas like database engine and load times.

### Features

 * **System Dashboard:** At a glance view of WordPress version, PHP version, MySQL,
   cURL, GD Library status, Multisite status, active/inactive plugin counts and 
   WP Memory Limit.
 * **Real time Server Metrics:** Monitor your system health with live tracking of
   CPU load and actual RAM usage, featuring visual status indicators alongside your
   IP address and web server type for complete transparency.
 * **Advanced PHP Info:** Detailed breakdown of key configuration settings including`
   memory_limit`, `upload_max_filesize`, `max_execution_time` and active PHP extensions.
 * **Integrated Debug Log:** Monitor, filter and manage your PHP error logs directly
   from WordPress admin. Includes one click “Clear Log” and “Enable/Disable Log”
   functionality.
 * **Database Audit:** View all database tables, storage engines, collation and 
   data/index lengths. Includes engine migration tool.
 * **Performance Monitoring:** Track baseline load times, peak memory usage and 
   specific load times for your active theme. Visualizes performance data through
   interactive charts.

## Screenshots

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 * Dashboard: High-level overview of versions and server health.
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 * PHP Info: Detailed server configuration and limits.
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 * Debug Log: Live view of PHP notices and errors.
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 * Database: Table audit and engine migration tool.
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 * Performance: Memory usage and load time tracking.

## Installation

 1. Upload the `patchwing` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
 3. Access the tools via the ‘Patchwing’ menu in your WordPress Dashboard.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“Patchwing – Essential Debug Tools” is open source software. The following people
have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Nafiz ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/urnafiz/)

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### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/patchwing/), check 
out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/patchwing/), or subscribe
to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/patchwing/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/patchwing/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0.1

 * Enhanced plugin settings page.
 * Improved accuracy for real time CPU and Memory usage reporting.
 * Added support for config file from one directory above WordPress root.

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release.
 * Introduced essential tools including PHP Info, Debug Log, Database and Performance
   analyzer.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.1**
 *  Last updated **2 weeks ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.9 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.4**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/patchwing/)
 * Tags
 * [database](https://lin.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/database/)[debug](https://lin.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/debug/)
   [developer](https://lin.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/developer/)[logs](https://lin.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/logs/)
   [performance](https://lin.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/performance/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://lin.wordpress.org/plugins/patchwing/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ Nafiz ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/urnafiz/)

## Support

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