Who is Xdebug Helper for Firefox for?

Xdebug Helper for Firefox is an open-source project built for PHP developers using Xdebug.

What platforms does Xdebug Helper for Firefox run on?

Xdebug Helper for Firefox runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Xdebug Helper for Firefox still active?

Unverified. Xdebug Helper for Firefox has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Xdebug Helper for Firefox?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include XHProf helper for Firefox, Xdebug Starter, and Xdebug-ext.

Who develops Xdebug Helper for Firefox?

Xdebug Helper for Firefox is developed by Brian Gilbert.

When did Xdebug Helper for Firefox launch?

Xdebug Helper for Firefox first shipped in 2017.

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Xdebug Helper for Firefox

Name: Xdebug Helper for Firefox
Author: Brian Gilbert

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Xdebug Helper for Firefox is an open-source browser extension for activating PHP debugging, profiling, and tracing with Xdebug. It provides browser controls for developers working with PHP applications and supports Firefox distribution.

Open SourceWebEmbeddable

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Overview

5 features

Xdebug Helper for Firefox is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on activating and controlling PHP debugging, profiling, and tracing sessions from Firefox. Xdebug Helper for Firefox is an open-source project aimed at PHP developers using Xdebug. Xdebug Helper for Firefox is open source under the Open Source license. It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.

Brian Gilbert builds and maintains Xdebug Helper for Firefox, and it first shipped in 2017. Among its 5 catalogued features are debug activation, profiling activation, and tracing activation.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Debug activation
Profiling activation
Tracing activation
Firefox extension
PHP development

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Sep · 00:41 UTC
Xdebug Helper for Firefox verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Xdebug Helper for Firefox

What does Xdebug Helper for Firefox do?: Xdebug Helper for Firefox focuses on activating and controlling PHP debugging, profiling, and tracing sessions from Firefox. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Xdebug Helper for Firefox for?: Xdebug Helper for Firefox is an open-source project built for PHP developers using Xdebug.
Is Xdebug Helper for Firefox free?: Yes — Xdebug Helper for Firefox is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Xdebug Helper for Firefox run on?: Xdebug Helper for Firefox runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Xdebug Helper for Firefox still active?: Unverified. Xdebug Helper for Firefox has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Xdebug Helper for Firefox?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include XHProf helper for Firefox, Xdebug Starter, and Xdebug-ext.XHProf helper for Firefox Xdebug Starter Xdebug-ext
Who develops Xdebug Helper for Firefox?: Xdebug Helper for Firefox is developed by Brian Gilbert.
When did Xdebug Helper for Firefox launch?: Xdebug Helper for Firefox first shipped in 2017.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 8 Sept 2026
Built for: PHP developers using Xdebug
Model: Open source
Solves: Activating and controlling PHP debugging, profiling, and tracing sessions from Firefox.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: xdebug-helper-for-firefox

Developer

Brian Gilbert

Index record

Indexed: 8 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 8 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: xdebug-helper-for-firefox-github-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 8 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/BrianGilbert/xdebug-helper-for-firefox

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