User related debugmode

Maintained by Andreas Grabs

With this plugin you can define the debugmode for only some selected users.

Free

Download for free

Supports Moodle 3.7-5.2 See all versions

Latest release: 2 months ago

Installations: 459

Downloads (last 90 days): 542

Frankenstyle name: tool_userdebug

Administration tools

Current version

v5.0.2 (2026052600) (2025070200)

Moodle 5.0, 5.1, 5.2

Uploaded on Tuesday, 26 May 2026 at 13:42 (GMT+0)

Plugin type: Administration tools

Frankenstyle component name: tool_userdebug

Version build number: 2025070200

Version release name: v5.0.2 (2026052600)

Maturity: Stable

Supported Moodle versions: 5.0, 5.1, 5.2

Repository URL (Git): https://github.com/grabs/moodle-tool_userdebug.git

Repository branch:

Repository tag: v5.0.2

Issue/bug tracker URL: https://github.com/grabs/moodle-tools_userdebug/issues

Release notes

Release v5.0.2

compatibility to mdl 5.2

Optimized info box

Release v5.0.1

Add missing capability check for menu item (#19)

Release v5.0

Fix unit test failing (#17)

Add new option to show deprecated styles

Release v4.5.1

Do not show info box without real debug settings (#15)

Add ad hoc debug button to user menu (#16)

Release v4.5

Implement new hook api (after_config)

Release v4.4

Move legacy style config settings to plugin config settings

Remove toggle button for debug settings

Show an infobox if the user debug mode is active

Release v4.3.1

Check the realuser from \core\session\manager::get_realuser() to have debugging in "loginas" sessions too.

Release v4.3

Add icon for ad hoc debuggin to the usernavigation on top of the page.

Adjust new coding style rules for arrays.

Release v4.2

Modify github actions

Release v4.1

Put the settings in addition to the $CFG into $CFG->config_php_settings to prevent accidental saving of the settings.

Add behat testing features

Optimization of coding style

Release 2020081601

Put more infos into README.txt

Version 2020081600

Introducing ad hoc debugging mode
Now in the frontpage menu and in your profile settings you can find an entry to activate debugging just for the current session (ad hoc)
You also can use a url parameter userdebug=1 at any time to activate the debugging.
Site admins can do this by default. For other users you have to give them the capability tool/userdebug:adhocdebug

Version 2020080100

New version without the need to modify any core files

No it is triggered by the hook function tool_userdebug_after_config which came with Moodle 3.8

Some small bugfixes for better integrating in Moodle

v5.0.1 (2025070100) (2025070100)

Moodle 5.0, 5.1, 5.2

Uploaded on Tuesday, 1 July 2025 at 09:14 (GMT+0)

Plugin type: Administration tools

Frankenstyle component name: tool_userdebug

Version build number: 2025070100

Version release name: v5.0.1 (2025070100)

Maturity: Stable

Supported Moodle versions: 5.0, 5.1, 5.2

Repository URL (Git): https://github.com/grabs/moodle-tool_userdebug.git

Repository branch:

Repository tag: v5.0.1

Issue/bug tracker URL: https://github.com/grabs/moodle-tools_userdebug/issues

Release notes

Release v5.0.1

Add missing capability check for menu item (#19)

Release v5.0

Fix unit test failing (#17)

Add new option to show deprecated styles

Release v4.5.1

Do not show info box without real debug settings (#15)

Add ad hoc debug button to user menu (#16)

Release v4.5

Implement new hook api (after_config)

Release v4.4

Move legacy style config settings to plugin config settings

Remove toggle button for debug settings

Show an infobox if the user debug mode is active

Release v4.3.1

Check the realuser from \core\session\manager::get_realuser() to have debugging in "loginas" sessions too.

Release v4.3

Add icon for ad hoc debuggin to the usernavigation on top of the page.

Adjust new coding style rules for arrays.

Release v4.2

Modify github actions

Release v4.1

Put the settings in addition to the $CFG into $CFG->config_php_settings to prevent accidental saving of the settings.

Add behat testing features

Optimization of coding style

Release 2020081601

Put more infos into README.txt

Version 2020081600

Introducing ad hoc debugging mode
Now in the frontpage menu and in your profile settings you can find an entry to activate debugging just for the current session (ad hoc)
You also can use a url parameter userdebug=1 at any time to activate the debugging.
Site admins can do this by default. For other users you have to give them the capability tool/userdebug:adhocdebug

Version 2020080100

New version without the need to modify any core files

No it is triggered by the hook function tool_userdebug_after_config which came with Moodle 3.8

Some small bugfixes for better integrating in Moodle

v4.5.3 (2025070100) (2024102001)

Moodle 4.5

Uploaded on Tuesday, 1 July 2025 at 09:14 (GMT+0)

Plugin type: Administration tools

Frankenstyle component name: tool_userdebug

Version build number: 2024102001

Version release name: v4.5.3 (2025070100)

Maturity: Stable

Supported Moodle versions: 4.5

Repository URL (Git): https://github.com/grabs/moodle-tool_userdebug.git

Repository branch:

Repository tag: v4.5.3

Issue/bug tracker URL: https://github.com/grabs/moodle-tools_userdebug/issues

Release notes

Release v4.5.3

Add missing capability check for menu item (#19)

Release v4.5.2

Fix unit test failing (#17)

Release v4.5.1

Do not show info box without real debug settings (#15)

Add ad hoc debug button to user menu (#16)

Release v4.5

Implement new hook api (after_config)

Release v4.4

Move legacy style config settings to plugin config settings

Remove toggle button for debug settings

Show an infobox if the user debug mode is active

Release v4.3.1

Check the realuser from \core\session\manager::get_realuser() to have debugging in "loginas" sessions too.

Release v4.3

Add icon for ad hoc debuggin to the usernavigation on top of the page.

Adjust new coding style rules for arrays.

Release v4.2

Modify github actions

Release v4.1

Put the settings in addition to the $CFG into $CFG->config_php_settings to prevent accidental saving of the settings.

Add behat testing features

Optimization of coding style

Release 2020081601

Put more infos into README.txt

Version 2020081600

Introducing ad hoc debugging mode
Now in the frontpage menu and in your profile settings you can find an entry to activate debugging just for the current session (ad hoc)
You also can use a url parameter userdebug=1 at any time to activate the debugging.
Site admins can do this by default. For other users you have to give them the capability tool/userdebug:adhocdebug

Version 2020080100

New version without the need to modify any core files

No it is triggered by the hook function tool_userdebug_after_config which came with Moodle 3.8

Some small bugfixes for better integrating in Moodle

v5.0 (2025041500) (2025041500)

Moodle 5.0

Uploaded on Tuesday, 15 April 2025 at 09:58 (GMT+0)

Plugin type: Administration tools

Frankenstyle component name: tool_userdebug

Version build number: 2025041500

Version release name: v5.0 (2025041500)

Maturity: Stable

Supported Moodle versions: 5.0

Repository URL (Git): https://github.com/grabs/moodle-tool_userdebug.git

Repository branch:

Repository tag: v5.0

Issue/bug tracker URL: https://github.com/grabs/moodle-tools_userdebug/issues

Release notes

Release v5.0

Fix unit test failing (#17)

Add new option to show deprecated styles

Release v4.5.1

Do not show info box without real debug settings (#15)

Add ad hoc debug button to user menu (#16)

Release v4.5

Implement new hook api (after_config)

Release v4.4

Move legacy style config settings to plugin config settings

Remove toggle button for debug settings

Show an infobox if the user debug mode is active

Release v4.3.1

Check the realuser from \core\session\manager::get_realuser() to have debugging in "loginas" sessions too.

Release v4.3

Add icon for ad hoc debuggin to the usernavigation on top of the page.

Adjust new coding style rules for arrays.

Release v4.2

Modify github actions

Release v4.1

Put the settings in addition to the $CFG into $CFG->config_php_settings to prevent accidental saving of the settings.

Add behat testing features

Optimization of coding style

Release 2020081601

Put more infos into README.txt

Version 2020081600

Introducing ad hoc debugging mode
Now in the frontpage menu and in your profile settings you can find an entry to activate debugging just for the current session (ad hoc)
You also can use a url parameter userdebug=1 at any time to activate the debugging.
Site admins can do this by default. For other users you have to give them the capability tool/userdebug:adhocdebug

Version 2020080100

New version without the need to modify any core files

No it is triggered by the hook function tool_userdebug_after_config which came with Moodle 3.8

Some small bugfixes for better integrating in Moodle

v4.5.2 (2025041500) (2024102000)

Moodle 4.5

Uploaded on Tuesday, 15 April 2025 at 09:57 (GMT+0)

Plugin type: Administration tools

Frankenstyle component name: tool_userdebug

Version build number: 2024102000

Version release name: v4.5.2 (2025041500)

Maturity: Stable

Supported Moodle versions: 4.5

Repository URL (Git): https://github.com/grabs/moodle-tool_userdebug.git

Repository branch:

Repository tag: v4.5.2

Issue/bug tracker URL: https://github.com/grabs/moodle-tools_userdebug/issues

Release notes

Release v4.5.2

Fix unit test failing (#17)

Release v4.5.1

Do not show info box without real debug settings (#15)

Add ad hoc debug button to user menu (#16)

Release v4.5

Implement new hook api (after_config)

Release v4.4

Move legacy style config settings to plugin config settings

Remove toggle button for debug settings

Show an infobox if the user debug mode is active

Release v4.3.1

Check the realuser from \core\session\manager::get_realuser() to have debugging in "loginas" sessions too.

Release v4.3

Add icon for ad hoc debuggin to the usernavigation on top of the page.

Adjust new coding style rules for arrays.

Release v4.2

Modify github actions

Release v4.1

Put the settings in addition to the $CFG into $CFG->config_php_settings to prevent accidental saving of the settings.

Add behat testing features

Optimization of coding style

Release 2020081601

Put more infos into README.txt

Version 2020081600

Introducing ad hoc debugging mode
Now in the frontpage menu and in your profile settings you can find an entry to activate debugging just for the current session (ad hoc)
You also can use a url parameter userdebug=1 at any time to activate the debugging.
Site admins can do this by default. For other users you have to give them the capability tool/userdebug:adhocdebug

Version 2020080100

New version without the need to modify any core files

No it is triggered by the hook function tool_userdebug_after_config which came with Moodle 3.8

Some small bugfixes for better integrating in Moodle

v4.5.1 (2025031700) (2024101901)

Moodle 4.5

Uploaded on Monday, 17 March 2025 at 16:40 (GMT+0)

Plugin type: Administration tools

Frankenstyle component name: tool_userdebug

Version build number: 2024101901

Version release name: v4.5.1 (2025031700)

Maturity: Stable

Supported Moodle versions: 4.5

Repository URL (Git): https://github.com/grabs/moodle-tool_userdebug.git

Repository branch:

Repository tag: v4.5.1

Issue/bug tracker URL: https://github.com/grabs/moodle-tools_userdebug/issues

Release notes

Release v4.5.1

Do not show info box without real debug settings (#15)

Add ad hoc debug button to user menu (#16)

Release v4.5

Implement new hook api (after_config)

Release v4.4

Move legacy style config settings to plugin config settings

Remove toggle button for debug settings

Show an infobox if the user debug mode is active

Release v4.3.1

Check the realuser from \core\session\manager::get_realuser() to have debugging in "loginas" sessions too.

Release v4.3

Add icon for ad hoc debuggin to the usernavigation on top of the page.

Adjust new coding style rules for arrays.

Release v4.2

Modify github actions

Release v4.1

Put the settings in addition to the $CFG into $CFG->config_php_settings to prevent accidental saving of the settings.

Add behat testing features

Optimization of coding style

Release 2020081601

Put more infos into README.txt

Version 2020081600

Introducing ad hoc debugging mode
Now in the frontpage menu and in your profile settings you can find an entry to activate debugging just for the current session (ad hoc)
You also can use a url parameter userdebug=1 at any time to activate the debugging.
Site admins can do this by default. For other users you have to give them the capability tool/userdebug:adhocdebug

Version 2020080100

New version without the need to modify any core files

No it is triggered by the hook function tool_userdebug_after_config which came with Moodle 3.8

Some small bugfixes for better integrating in Moodle

v4.4.1 (2025031700) (2024050901)

Moodle 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4

Uploaded on Monday, 17 March 2025 at 16:40 (GMT+0)

Plugin type: Administration tools

Frankenstyle component name: tool_userdebug

Version build number: 2024050901

Version release name: v4.4.1 (2025031700)

Maturity: Beta

Supported Moodle versions: 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4

Repository URL (Git): https://github.com/grabs/moodle-tool_userdebug.git

Repository branch:

Repository tag: v4.4.1

Issue/bug tracker URL: https://github.com/grabs/moodle-tools_userdebug/issues

Release notes

Release v4.4.1

Do not show info box without real debug settings (#15)

Release v4.4

Move legacy style config settings to plugin config settings

Remove toggle button for debug settings

Show an infobox if the user debug mode is active

Release v4.3.1

Check the realuser from \core\session\manager::get_realuser() to have debugging in "loginas" sessions too.

Release v4.3

Add icon for ad hoc debuggin to the usernavigation on top of the page.

Adjust new coding style rules for arrays.

Release v4.2

Modify github actions

Release v4.1

Put the settings in addition to the $CFG into $CFG->config_php_settings to prevent accidental saving of the settings.

Add behat testing features

Optimization of coding style

Release 2020081601

Put more infos into README.txt

Version 2020081600

Introducing ad hoc debugging mode
Now in the frontpage menu and in your profile settings you can find an entry to activate debugging just for the current session (ad hoc)
You also can use a url parameter userdebug=1 at any time to activate the debugging.
Site admins can do this by default. For other users you have to give them the capability tool/userdebug:adhocdebug

Version 2020080100

New version without the need to modify any core files

No it is triggered by the hook function tool_userdebug_after_config which came with Moodle 3.8

Some small bugfixes for better integrating in Moodle

v4.5 (2024101900) (2024101900)

Moodle 4.5

Uploaded on Wednesday, 23 October 2024 at 10:26 (GMT+0)

Plugin type: Administration tools

Frankenstyle component name: tool_userdebug

Version build number: 2024101900

Version release name: v4.5 (2024101900)

Maturity: Stable

Supported Moodle versions: 4.5

Repository URL (Git): https://github.com/grabs/moodle-tool_userdebug.git

Repository branch:

Repository tag: v4.5

Issue/bug tracker URL: https://github.com/grabs/moodle-tools_userdebug/issues

Release notes

Release v4.5

Implement new hook api (after_config)

Release v4.4

Move legacy style config settings to plugin config settings

Remove toggle button for debug settings

Show an infobox if the user debug mode is active

Release v4.3.1

Check the realuser from \core\session\manager::get_realuser() to have debugging in "loginas" sessions too.

Release v4.3

Add icon for ad hoc debuggin to the usernavigation on top of the page.

Adjust new coding style rules for arrays.

Release v4.2

Modify github actions

Release v4.1

Put the settings in addition to the $CFG into $CFG->config_php_settings to prevent accidental saving of the settings.

Add behat testing features

Optimization of coding style

Release 2020081601

Put more infos into README.txt

Version 2020081600

Introducing ad hoc debugging mode
Now in the frontpage menu and in your profile settings you can find an entry to activate debugging just for the current session (ad hoc)
You also can use a url parameter userdebug=1 at any time to activate the debugging.
Site admins can do this by default. For other users you have to give them the capability tool/userdebug:adhocdebug

Version 2020080100

New version without the need to modify any core files

No it is triggered by the hook function tool_userdebug_after_config which came with Moodle 3.8

Some small bugfixes for better integrating in Moodle

v4.4 (2024050900) (2024050900)

Moodle 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4

Uploaded on Thursday, 9 May 2024 at 15:13 (GMT+0)

Plugin type: Administration tools

Frankenstyle component name: tool_userdebug

Version build number: 2024050900

Version release name: v4.4 (2024050900)

Maturity: Beta

Supported Moodle versions: 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4

Repository URL (Git): https://github.com/grabs/moodle-tool_userdebug.git

Repository branch:

Repository tag: v4.4

Issue/bug tracker URL: https://github.com/grabs/moodle-tools_userdebug/issues

Release notes

Release v4.4

Move legacy style config settings to plugin config settings

Remove toggle button for debug settings

Show an infobox if the user debug mode is active

Release v4.3.1

Check the realuser from \core\session\manager::get_realuser() to have debugging in "loginas" sessions too.

Release v4.3

Add icon for ad hoc debuggin to the usernavigation on top of the page.

Adjust new coding style rules for arrays.

Release v4.2

Modify github actions

Release v4.1

Put the settings in addition to the $CFG into $CFG->config_php_settings to prevent accidental saving of the settings.

Add behat testing features

Optimization of coding style

Release 2020081601

Put more infos into README.txt

Version 2020081600

Introducing ad hoc debugging mode
Now in the frontpage menu and in your profile settings you can find an entry to activate debugging just for the current session (ad hoc)
You also can use a url parameter userdebug=1 at any time to activate the debugging.
Site admins can do this by default. For other users you have to give them the capability tool/userdebug:adhocdebug

Version 2020080100

New version without the need to modify any core files

No it is triggered by the hook function tool_userdebug_after_config which came with Moodle 3.8

Some small bugfixes for better integrating in Moodle

v4.3.1 (2024010900) (2024010900)

Moodle 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3

Uploaded on Tuesday, 9 January 2024 at 14:35 (GMT+0)

Plugin type: Administration tools

Frankenstyle component name: tool_userdebug

Version build number: 2024010900

Version release name: v4.3.1 (2024010900)

Maturity: Beta

Supported Moodle versions: 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3

Repository URL (Git): https://github.com/grabs/moodle-tool_userdebug.git

Repository branch:

Repository tag: v4.3.1

Issue/bug tracker URL: https://github.com/grabs/moodle-tools_userdebug/issues

Release notes

Release v4.3.1

Check the realuser from \core\session\manager::get_realuser() to have debugging in "loginas" sessions too.

Release v4.3

Add icon for ad hoc debuggin to the usernavigation on top of the page.

Adjust new coding style rules for arrays.

Release v4.2

Modify github actions

Release v4.1

Put the settings in addition to the $CFG into $CFG->config_php_settings to prevent accidental saving of the settings.

Add behat testing features

Optimization of coding style

Release 2020081601

Put more infos into README.txt

Version 2020081600

Introducing ad hoc debugging mode
Now in the frontpage menu and in your profile settings you can find an entry to activate debugging just for the current session (ad hoc)
You also can use a url parameter userdebug=1 at any time to activate the debugging.
Site admins can do this by default. For other users you have to give them the capability tool/userdebug:adhocdebug

Version 2020080100

New version without the need to modify any core files

No it is triggered by the hook function tool_userdebug_after_config which came with Moodle 3.8

Some small bugfixes for better integrating in Moodle

v4.3 (2023101400) (2023101400)

Moodle 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3

Uploaded on Saturday, 14 October 2023 at 15:30 (GMT+0)

v4.2 (2023042700) (2023042700)

Moodle 3.10, 3.11, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 4.0, 4.1, 4.2

Uploaded on Thursday, 27 April 2023 at 15:05 (GMT+0)

v4.1 (2022120100) (2022120100)

Moodle 3.10, 3.11, 3.9, 4.0, 4.1

Uploaded on Thursday, 1 December 2022 at 16:30 (GMT+0)

3.9 (2020081601) (2020081600)

Moodle 3.10, 3.11, 3.8, 3.9, 4.0

Uploaded on Monday, 17 August 2020 at 21:12 (GMT+0)

3.9 (2020080100) (2020080100)

Moodle 3.8, 3.9

Uploaded on Saturday, 1 August 2020 at 19:20 (GMT+0)

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User related debugmode

Versions

v5.0.2 (2026052600) (2025070200)

v5.0.1 (2025070100) (2025070100)

v4.5.3 (2025070100) (2024102001)

v5.0 (2025041500) (2025041500)

v4.5.2 (2025041500) (2024102000)

v4.5.1 (2025031700) (2024101901)

v4.4.1 (2025031700) (2024050901)

v4.5 (2024101900) (2024101900)

v4.4 (2024050900) (2024050900)

v4.3.1 (2024010900) (2024010900)

v4.3 (2023101400) (2023101400)

v4.2 (2023042700) (2023042700)