django-debug-toolbar-request-history

0.1.4 verified Fri May 01 auth: no python

Adds a panel to Django Debug Toolbar that shows the request history, allowing you to inspect past requests during development. Currently at version 0.1.4 with no active maintenance.

pip install django-debug-toolbar-request-history

Common errors

error ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'debug_toolbar_request_history' ↓

cause The app is not installed or not added to INSTALLED_APPS.

fix

Add 'debug_toolbar_request_history' to INSTALLED_APPS in settings.py.

error ImproperlyConfigured: debug_toolbar_request_history.panels.RequestHistoryPanel is not a valid panel ID ↓

cause The panel is not correctly registered in DEBUG_TOOLBAR_PANELS.

fix

Ensure the panel string is exactly 'debug_toolbar_request_history.panels.RequestHistoryPanel'.

Warnings

gotcha This package is not actively maintained and has not been updated to support the latest Django Debug Toolbar versions (4.x). You may encounter compatibility issues. ↓

fix Pin django-debug-toolbar to version 3.x, or fork the package.

gotcha The request history panel stores all requests in memory, which can cause memory growth during long development sessions with many requests. ↓

fix Clear the panel's data periodically or limit the number of stored requests via settings.

Imports

RequestHistoryPanel

from debug_toolbar_request_history.panels import RequestHistoryPanel

Correct import path

Quickstart

Add the app and panel to Django settings.

# settings.py
INSTALLED_APPS = [
    ...
    'debug_toolbar',
    'debug_toolbar_request_history',
]

DEBUG_TOOLBAR_PANELS = [
    'debug_toolbar.panels.versions.VersionsPanel',
    'debug_toolbar.panels.timer.TimerPanel',
    ...
    'debug_toolbar_request_history.panels.RequestHistoryPanel',
]

# Add to middleware (after debug_toolbar)
MIDDLEWARE = [
    ...
    'debug_toolbar.middleware.DebugToolbarMiddleware',
]