About:Firebug Console.

In a nutshell: Firebug Console allows webadmins to see errors messages hidden from a main website interface. This document covers most important aspects of using Firebug Console as a troubleshooting tool for SkaDate webadmins.

Instructions are provided based on assumption that Firebug extension has been pre-installed for Firefox.

• activate Firebug ( F12 OR from Firefox Navigation toolbar)
• scroll down to Firebug panel
• click on Console panel tab.If console is disabled click on little arrow in the panel tab » Enabled
• refresh the page.

To reach Options menu setting click on little arrow in the panel tab. Recommended options menu settings for troubleshooting powered by SkaDate websites:

• Enabled
• Show JavaScript Errors
• Show XMLHttpRequests
• Show Network Errors
• Group Log Messages
• Show Completion List Popup

Recommended Filter settings : All

• Enable DEBUG mode
• Activate Firebug
• Enable Firebug Console. Make sure to have “All” filter settings active.
• Leave Console opened.
• Reproduce the issue you would like to troubleshoot ( ex. parse error)
• Look through Console messages.
• Detect potential error messages.
  • follow instrcutiosn from error message to resolve the error OR
  • check Error Directory for more information about most common errors and their causes.
• Disable DEBUG mode after troubleshooting is over.

In a nutshell: grayed out messages indicate correct website behavior. Red messages indicate errors.

Error message contains full information about the problem in form of an understandable error title or a reference link. Ex:

Error message is vague and requires further troubleshooting. Ex:

With generic error messages it is useful to check a POST preceding error message. To open POST content:

• find error message
• look though POST messages above the error
• click + next to desired POST
• click Response tab.
• look though the response message for additional information about occurred error

Detailed troubleshooting examples using Firebug Console:

Loading circle won't stop spinning after avatar upload

Loading circle won't stop spinning for Location field

How to troubleshoot Parse Error

Mixed ( insecure) Content