DebugHawk

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WordPress performance debugging and monitoring, simplified.

Author:A5hleyRich (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:6.3
WordPress version tested:6.9
Plugin version:1.2.0
Added to WordPress repository:27-06-2025
Last updated:05-01-2026
Rating, %:100
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Plugin URI:https://debughawk.com/
Total downloads:981
Active installs:10+
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Monitor and debug WordPress performance issues with DebugHawk – the performance monitoring tool built specifically for WordPress developers and site owners who need to identify what’s slowing down their site.

Why WordPress Sites Are Slow

Slow WordPress sites lose visitors, conversions, and search rankings. But identifying the root cause is difficult when frontend tools like Google PageSpeed Insights only show part of the picture.

DebugHawk monitors both frontend and backend performance so you can see exactly what’s slowing down your WordPress site – whether it’s slow database queries, external API calls, or frontend Core Web Vitals problems.

What DebugHawk Monitors

Frontend Performance Metrics:

  • Core Web Vitals – LCP (Largest Contentful Paint), INP (Interaction to Next Paint), CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift), TTFB (Time to First Byte), FCP (First Contentful Paint)
  • Network Performance – DNS lookup time, connection time
  • Browser Resources – HTTP requests, page weight, transfer sizes

Backend Performance Tracking:

  • Database Query Performance – Slow queries, query count, total database time
  • PHP Execution – Execution time, memory usage
  • External HTTP Requests – API call timing, external service performance
  • Object Cache Performance – Hit ratio, cache effectiveness
  • Page Cache Effectiveness – Cache hits vs misses
  • Redirect Detection – Unnecessary redirects slowing page loads

Debug Slow WordPress Sites

Unlike generic performance tools, DebugHawk understands WordPress architecture. It shows you:

  • Which plugins are causing slow database queries
  • Which external APIs are timing out
  • Whether your caching is working effectively

Perfect for WordPress developers, agencies managing multiple sites, and site owners who need to diagnose performance issues quickly.

How It Works

  1. Automatic Monitoring – Once configured, DebugHawk tracks performance on every page load
  2. Real User Monitoring (RUM) – See actual performance data from your real visitors, not synthetic tests
  3. Historical Data – Track performance over time, identify when issues started
  4. Encrypted Transmission – All data is encrypted before sending to DebugHawk’s dashboard

No impact on site performance – the monitoring overhead is negligible.

Perfect For

  • WordPress Developers debugging slow queries and performance bottlenecks
  • Agencies monitoring client site performance across multiple WordPress sites
  • Site Owners who need to understand why their WordPress site is slow
  • WooCommerce Stores tracking checkout performance and database optimization
  • Membership Sites monitoring server load and query performance

Get Started

  1. Sign up for a free trial at DebugHawk.com
  2. Install and activate this plugin
  3. Add your site configuration to wp-config.php
  4. Start monitoring your WordPress performance
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