Web page diagnostic tools: Difference between revisions

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Many browsers can act as platforms for diagnostic tools. You can analyze Web pages built with any version of Joomla by using them. These browser tools have many built-in features such as a DOM Inspector, JavaScript Debugger, Network Inspector, Resources Inspector, Storage Inspector, Profiler, Error Log, Remote Debugging, etc.

Mozilla Firefox Web Browser

Firebug is an Add-on for Firefox 1.5+

For more information, please watch the free video tutorial on using Firebug with Joomla.)

Web Developer toolbar (Firefox 1+, Flock, Seamonkey)

Simple CSS Viewer (Firefox 1.5)

Internet Explorer Web Browser

Microsoft Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar (MSIE 7)
DebugBar (MSIE 5 - 8, free for personal use)
MSIE 8+, press SHIFT+F12 or click the Developer Tools icon in the command bar
Users of Office XP and later may also install the "Script Debugger" via Office Setup. (The debugger is not installed by default.)

Opera Web Browser

Opera has a built-in diagnostic tool called Dragonfly. When viewing the page, right click and choose "Inspect Element" to start Dragonfly.

Introduction to Opera Dragonfly (Opera 10+)

Safari Web Browser

How to enable the Safari 3.x Developer Menu ( )
WebKit Drosera JavaScript Debugger ( WebKit: )

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 Many browsers can act as platforms for diagnostic tools. You can analyze Web pages built with any version of Joomla by using them. These browser tools have many built-in features such as a DOM Inspector, JavaScript Debugger, Network Inspector, Resources Inspector, Storage Inspector, Profiler, Error Log, Remote Debugging, etc.
 == Mozilla Firefox Web Browser ==
-* [http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1843/ Firebug] (Firefox 1.5+) (For more information, please watch [[Using Firebug With Your Joomla Website|the free video tutorial on using Firebug with Joomla]].)
+* [http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1843/ Firebug] is an Add-on for Firefox 1.5+
-[[File:Screenshot-368firebug.png|left|thumb|Firebug at work]]
+::For more information, please watch [[Using Firebug With Your Joomla Website|the free video tutorial on using Firebug with Joomla]].)
-<div style="clear:both;">
+::[[File:Screenshot-368firebug.png|350px]]
+{{clear}}
 * [http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/60/ Web Developer] toolbar (Firefox 1+, Flock, Seamonkey)
 </div>
 * [http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/2104/ Simple CSS Viewer] (Firefox 1.5)
 == Internet Explorer Web Browser ==
 * [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e59c3964-672d-4511-bb3e-2d5e1db91038 Microsoft Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar] (MSIE 7)