Find the source of WordPress performance problems
Code Profiler Pro is a WordPress performance profiling and debugging tool for examining how plugins and themes affect a site at the PHP level. Instead of measuring a page from a browser’s perspective, it analyzes the code running on your server. This makes it useful when you need to investigate a slow feature, compare changes after an update, or locate a bottleneck inside a WordPress installation.
The Pro edition provides detailed performance information for plugins and themes, along with deeper analysis of the PHP code they use. Results are presented through readable charts and tables so you can move from a general performance issue to the specific part of the code that requires attention.
Detailed profiling for plugins, themes, and PHP code
With Code Profiler Pro, you can profile PHP scripts as well as individual methods and functions. This additional level of detail helps narrow an issue beyond the plugin or theme name. You can examine which script, class, method, or function is taking time and use that information to guide further troubleshooting or optimization.
- Profile the performance of WordPress plugins and themes.
- Analyze PHP scripts, methods, and functions.
- Review database query performance.
- Monitor remote connections.
- Inspect file I/O operations, file I/O statistics, and disk I/O usage.
- Use filtering options to focus on relevant results.
Profile real WordPress workflows
The tool can be used with both the frontend and backend of WordPress. It also supports cron events, custom URLs, GET and POST methods, custom cookies, and HTTP headers. This allows you to investigate workflows that do not appear in a simple page load, including contact forms, checkout processes, and AJAX actions.
For practical maintenance, profiling can be part of an update review. Since a plugin or theme update can affect site performance, you can run a new profile after updates and compare the resulting information with earlier findings. Code Profiler can remain active when you are not using it and has no performance impact on the site, according to the supplied product information.
Reports, exports, and administration
Charts can be exported as PNG images, while Pro supports exporting tables and charts in CSV format. WP-CLI integration provides an additional way to work with the profiler. Code Profiler is multisite compatible; for security reasons, only the superadmin can run it. The product does not collect private data from you or your visitors and does not use cookies.
Installation and requirements
Install and activate Code Profiler Pro in WordPress, then begin profiling your site. The stated requirements are WordPress 5.0 or later and PHP 7.1 or 8.x. After activation, select the WordPress area or workflow you want to examine and use the resulting charts, tables, filters, and exports to investigate performance.
