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Log PHP Values to the Browser Console

A quick debugging helper that prints a PHP value straight into the browser's JavaScript console — handy for spotting what a variable actually contains without a full debug setup.

php

/**
 * PHP Logger
 */
function php_logger( $data ) {
    $output = $data;
    if ( is_array( $output ) )
        $output = implode( ',', $output );
        
    // print the result into the JavaScript console
    echo "<script>console.log( 'PHP LOG: " . $output . "' );</script>";
}

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