How to run uncompressed JavaScript files

[AndyB]

In order to modify JavaScript files, what I do is run the "full" uncompressed version of JavaScript files on my forum. I have a dedicated server so the speed difference isn't noticeable. Here are the steps to run uncompressed JavaScript files on your forum.

1) Edit library/config.php and add the following:

$config['debug'] = true;

2) In your Admin CP navigate to:

Home > Options > Debug Option

3) Select --> Use uncompressed files from js/xenforo/full/

4) Edit library/config.php and change the following:

$config['debug'] = false;

At this point your forum will use the uncompressed JavaScript files and you can easily make modifications to these files to enhance your forum editor and other features that use JavaScript.

 

[Brent W]

It isn't going to be noticeable on your server but more on the visitors going to your site.

 

[AndyB]

It isn't going to be noticeable on your server but more on the visitors going to your site.

Hi BamaStangGuy,

I don't have a local server, so all my testing is done on a web hosted server. The increase in time to access the full JavaScript code as opposed to compressed JavaScript code is only milliseconds in time difference.

 

[Soyuz]

When you have thousands of visitros, miliseconds can be importante. Is there a way to do modifications in JS files and then compressing them?

 

[Jeremy]

There are online minifiers to accomplish what you want b