Using Debug Mode

The db module ships with a built-in Debug Mode.

Flip one switch → raw SQL dumps straight to your screen. No logs. No var_dump hell. Just the truth.

Enable It. Own It.

1. Open modules/db/Db.php
2. Find private $debug = false;
3. Make it true

Done. Every query now screams at you.

What You’ll See

Run any $this->db method → a big yellow box appears before your normal output, showing the exact SQL before PDO binds the parameters.

Real Example

Let’s say you have this controller method:

Visit the URL → here’s what happens:

Debug OFF

You only see the nicely formatted JSON (thanks to json()):

Debug ON

First you get the yellow debug box:

…then, immediately after, the exact same pretty JSON as before.

json() doesn’t care that Debug Mode is on - it still outputs the data perfectly.

Why This Rules

• See every query before it runs.
• No log files. No external tools. No nonsense.
• Works with all db methods.
• Turn it off in production → one line → gone.