PHPView

Validate and view PHP print_r outputs
What is PHPView?
PHPView is a Chrome extension specifically designed for PHP developers. This tool allows you to validate and pretty print any kind of PHP print_r output, making it easy to debug your arrays and objects. The branches that are not needed for checking can be collapsed, allowing an easier navigation over the structure. PHPView smoothly adapts the functionalities of a known JSON viewing extension, offering similar benefits for PHP development. For further improvements, you are welcome to contribute to its GitHub repository.

Extension stats

Users: 20,000+
Rating: 4.30 (40)
Version: 0.2.0 (Last updated: 2024-08-30)
Creation date: 2014-07-07
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • clipboardWrite
  • contextMenus
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • http://*/
  • https://*/
  • ftp://*/
Size: 91.13K

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Extension summary

Pretty print any kind of PHP print_r output. Debug your arrays and objects easily, and collapse the branches that you don't need to check in order to navigate in a easier way over the structure.

I'm basically adapting this great extension for JSON: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jsonview/chklaanhfefbnpoihckbnefhakgolnmc

That fantastic work deserves 99% of the credit, but we, PHP developers, also needed this!

Repository: https://github.com/theypsilon/PHPView-for-Chrome Please, contribute!

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Works great for beautifying print_r output
  • Extremely useful for parsing ugly PHP arrays
  • Good performance in safe mode
  • Helpful debugging tool
Cons
  • Sometimes hides important debug information
  • Only works properly if output is first in the document
  • Throws errors in the console log after recent updates
  • Displays incorrect output with php asort()
Most mentioned
  • Great extension
  • Waste of time
  • It's good but I want to see raw data sometimes
  • Only works if the first thing in the document is the print_r() output
  • Started throwing up errors in the console log
Recent reviews
If does not work for you enable safe mode. Right-click on the extension -> Options -> Enable Safe...
by Khalzoo Gaming, 2024-06-15

Great Extension
by Code Force, 2023-12-22

by Daniel Yabu, 2023-12-09
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Extension safety

Risk impact

PHPView requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

PHPView is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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