Optimize WordPress Performance with Debug Bar Slow Actions
Debug Bar Slow Actions is a utility plugin for WordPress that identifies the slowest actions and filters during page requests. By listing the top 100 slowest processes, it enables users to pinpoint performance bottlenecks caused by themes and plugins. This tool is particularly useful for developers seeking to enhance the speed and efficiency of their WordPress sites. The plugin requires the Debug Bar to function properly, ensuring that users can analyze performance metrics effectively.
While Debug Bar Slow Actions provides valuable insights, it does have certain limitations. Specifically, it does not measure nested actions and filters due to a core bug, nor does it track actions and filters executed before the plugins_loaded or muplugins_loaded stages if they are included in mu-plugins. Additionally, actions and callbacks occurring after wp_footer at priority 1000 are not timed, which may limit the scope of performance analysis.