var_masterpiece

Turn a PHP var_dump into a readable, collapsible piece of art! JSONView for var_dump's

var_masterpiece: Enhance PHP var_dumps

"var_masterpiece" is a Chrome extension that turns ugly PHP var_dumps into a readable, collapsible format. It enhances debugging in PHP frameworks like WordPress, Yii, and Laravel, offering a visual and syntax-aware experience similar to JSONView. Always free and open-source, developers can contribute to its improvement on GitHub.
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Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.09
(70)
Version: 1.6.8 (Last updated: 2024-09-03)
Creation date: 2020-03-10
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • storage
Size: 70.37K

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Extension summary

Turns ugly var_dumps into something much, much better: collapsible, syntax aware, and readable! If you want to make PHP debugging easier, this extension is for you. It is JSONView for php var_dumps.

Reading var_dumps without formatting is very difficult. This is a chrome extension to make var_dumps more user friendly. It works great to debug WordPress, Yii, Laravel, and any other PHP framework! This extension is like JSONView for PHP

ALWAYS FREE!

This is an open source project, feel free to contribute: https://github.com/philipreasa/var_dump

Other spellings: var dump, var-dump, var_dump

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Great tool for fast sketches without worrying about debugging environments.
  • Good for var_dump() functionality.
  • Users feel positively about the effectiveness of the tool when it works.
Cons
  • Does not work on various versions of Chrome and PHP setups.
  • User experience issues reported, particularly around expected functionality.
  • Inconsistent performance; some users reported it no longer functions as expected.
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work on certain Chrome versions.
  • Great for quick testing or sketches.
  • Needs customization options.
User reviews
Dear devs, Is it possible to remove the console.log made by var_masterpiece on page load ?
by Osu! friends, 2024-12-21

thanks, nice tool
by Max Voitsekhovsky, 2024-09-17

não funcionou pra mim :/
by Evandro Mateus, 2024-09-04
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Extension safety

Risk impact

var_masterpiece requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

var_masterpiece has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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