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| 1.x-1.0.0-beta (12.06 KB) | Dec 30th, 2025 | Notes |
Devel Form Debug provides a contextual link for all forms that enables you to
easily find out the form_id, the form variables ($form) and get a quick
template for creating a hook_form_FORM_ID_alter() function.
Requirements
This module requires the following modules:
- Devel
- Search Krumo
Using this module requires the following permissions:
- Use contextual links (Core - Contextual Links)
- Access developer information (Devel)
- Access devel form debug contextual links
Installation
- Install this module using the official Backdrop CMS instructions at
https://docs.backdropcms.org/documentation/extend-with-modules.
Usage
- Hover over any form and you will see a contextual link available.
- Expand the link and you will see the form ID.
- Click on the link and you will see a modal window with copyable form id and
hook_form_FORM_ID_alter() function template. - Clicking on the "Print form variables" button and you can print out the form
variables using the Devel Krumo variable explorer.
Issues
Bugs and Feature Requests should be reported in the Issue Queue:
https://github.com/backdrop-contrib/devel_form_debug/issues.
Current Maintainers
- Martin Price - System Horizons Ltd
- Collaboration welcome!
Credits
- Ported to Backdrop CMS by - Martin Price - System Horizons Ltd.
- Port to Backdrop CMS and ongoing development sponsored by System Horizons Ltd.
- Created for and maintained on Drupal by Tim Kamanin
- Drupal development sponsored by TimonWeb
License
This project is GPL v2 software.
See the LICENSE.txt file in this directory for complete text.