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Persistent Session Debugging with Django Debug Toolbar

Author:
brianjaystanley
Posted:
October 19, 2011
Language:
Python
Version:
1.3
Tags:
session debug debug-toolbar
Score:
1 (after 1 ratings)

When using django debug toolbar, I like to be able to turn debugging on and off without having to edit my settings file. This callback makes that possible. Add ?debug=on to the URL to turn debugging on. It will remain on in the current session until you turn it off with ?debug=off.

Make sure your session middleware comes before your debug toolbar middleware. 

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MIDDLEWARE_CLASSES = [
    ...
    "django.contrib.sessions.middleware.SessionMiddleware",
    "debug_toolbar.middleware.DebugToolbarMiddleware",
    ...
]

def show_debug_toolbar(request):
    """Shows the debug toolbar based on the debug arg in the URL.
    
    ?debug=on - turns debugging on in the current session
    ?debug=off - turns debugging off in the current session
    """
    if DEBUG:
        debug = request.GET.get("debug", None)
        if debug == "on":
            request.session["debug"] = True
        elif debug == "off" and "debug" in request.session:
            del request.session["debug"]
        return "debug" in request.session
    
DEBUG_TOOLBAR_CONFIG = {
    "SHOW_TOOLBAR_CALLBACK": show_debug_toolbar,
}

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