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Questions tagged [bugs]

A bug is a software or hardware error that produces an incorrect or unexpected result or behavior.

A bug is a software or hardware error that produces an incorrect or unexpected result or behavior.

Usually, bugs are reported into a bug- or issue-tracker.

A good bug report should at least consist of:

  • A description of the environment (e.g. version, Operating system)
  • The minimum, quantifiable steps to reproduce the problem.
  • The expected and observed behavior.
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Something like firebug for internet explorer?

Is there something like Firebug for Internet Explorer? I've got a site that is only supposed to be working in IE so I'm only targeting IE and the site is not supposed to work in Firefox.
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Pages that never finish loading: How to diagnose

Users occasionally complain, and we probably all occasionally see, a web page that never finishes loading. In Google Chrome the spinning circle will run forever, each browser has it's own version. One common cause is a web server that reports the…
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Broken URL requests with "?rand=0.nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn" querystrings from Chrome users

I've recently noticed a number of errors in our sites' error logs which are a result of what appears to be a cache-buster being incorrectly added to URLs. The requests in question all seem to have "?rand=0.nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn" on the end of the URL,…
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Maintaining legacy code

I have an old codebase that still "works" but is difficult/nearly impossible to maintain. It may be expensive (time and money wise) to update it. Do I just go for it, or should I continue to hate my world (but continue working on something that…
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Why does Google Analytics show false referrals?

Ever since Google revamped their Analytics interface I've been noticing a weird "bug" while viewing the "Real-Time" overview area. From this area I can obviously see live stats of visitors to my website but when I visit my website by opening a new…
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Recent Samsung Internet browser update is blocking cookies for "log in" and "add to basket" on my site

Over the last couple of days I've had half a dozen users report to me that Samsung Internet has broken my website. (Although of course none of them realise this, they think the site is broken). Essentially it's blocking session cookies I believe. …
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Chrome bug: headless window not rendered (new tab in background) if outerWidth is referenced

[see updates at bottom] When I click on a to my website, it opens correctly in Google Chrome. When I command-click the link, opening a new tab in the background, the page seems to load (correct favicon, loading bar etc.) but it's just a blank page…
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a strange error in IE8 when connecting to my site remotely

I'll explain. I ran tests on my website at webpagetest.org and when I use IE8 on that site in Dulles VA, The website and ads load fine. I then made a test from Singapore because from other tools, it takes longer for Singapore to connect to my site.…
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mod_ruid2 not working with apache 2.4.18

I thought I did good service to my server by upgrading everything to php 5.6, and apache 2.4.18 through the easyapache interface, but now, apache won't start. ! Executing custom hook '/usr/local/cpanel/scripts/posteasyapache' !! httpd: Syntax error…
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Why am I being asked to download "Push" on any adsense based website?

I regularly use Opera web browser to browse websites and today, I just tested my website after installing ads at with the size 300x250 pixels, and sometimes a download box appears asking me to download a temporary file which I believe is called…
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How to get useful feedback/bug reports from users

I'm sure most webmasters have recived a mail like this: Creating [insert item here] is not working! When you check it out there is no general problem with the function but rather the user has discovered an edge case. Almost every mail I get is…
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WHMCS Bulk Pricing Updater

Their is a Bulk Pricing Updater addon in WHMCS which works well to update hosting accounts pricing but I am unable to update the domain pricing through that every time it gives this message Updated Domains with TLD 0 - 0 Affected I have Google…
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Public Bug Tracking and Version Control System

We're in the process of moving out of a private beta into our live version of the site. We're trying to find a good Bug Tracking System + Version Control system. Our CEO has requested that the new system be able to do the following things and I…
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ie8 weirdness: Link jumps to top of the page on mouse over: What's going on?

So the fourth link in the right column (Board of Trustees Meeting Link) of the website I'm working is exhibiting some REALLY weird behavior. But only in IE8. When you mouse over it the page scrolls to the top of the page, or sometimes goes blank…
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Could these URL tracking parameters be causing data discrepency between Facebook Ads and Google Analytics?

Problem: We're seeing a lot of traffic from (direct) / (none) in GA whenever a Facebook Ads campaign is launched — it's always the top source/medium pair. In second place, there's some fb / Facebook_Mobile_Feed etc. showing up, so it's definitely…
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