Core: Re-add debug button in AJAX errors

[jordanjay29]

Removed in https://github.com/flarum/core/commit/64686ef7a97a17dccd70fd9eb99240ab97d5ef45 for Beta 8.

However, this is a much easier method of debugging for support requests, and does not force users to learn a new UI (web/dev tools in browser) or parse which errors in log files are relevant immediately.

I suggest restoring it for future versions.

[franzliedke]

We discussed this and decided to also add the error message to the console output, to have them persisted when the modal is gone.

[MichaelBelgium]

I've always used that button to see my var_dump's , but now there's no way to see it. Althought It did show plain html code, maybe let it support html too? Or there could be another way possibly.

[datitisev]

@MichaelBelgium Instead of using var_dump, use Flarum's logger with app('log'). You can emit debug messages with app('log')->debug(...), info with app('log')->info(...), etc...
You can find those log files in storage/logs

[MichaelBelgium]

@datitisev ooh great didn't know about that!

[luceos]

maybe promote issues like these on a dev diary: https://discuss.flarum.org/d/20605-dev-diary-beta-10

[cmcjacob]

Is this on the beta10 roadmap? I had to manually add the debug button back and would also like to see this feature return. Also curious as to why it was removed in the first place.

[franzliedke]

It is currently targeted for beta10, but might not make the cut. Unless somebody sends a PR. :wink:

As for why it was removed, the commit says:

Using the browser's console to debug failed requests is much more powerful

That's definitely true, but probably quite overwhelming for non-technical users.