--- title: Laravel Debugbar v4.0.0 is released | daily.dev description: Laravel Debugbar v4.0.0 has been released with package ownership transferring from barryvdh to fruitcake. The major release includes php-debugbar 3.x support,... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/laravel-debugbar-v4-0-0-is-released-6edql5srw twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Laravel Debugbar v4.0.0 is released | daily.dev og:description: Laravel Debugbar v4.0.0 has been released with package ownership transferring from barryvdh to fruitcake. The major release includes php-debugbar 3.x support,... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/laravel-debugbar-v4-0-0-is-released-6edql5srw og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/6EDqL5sRw.png og:image:alt: Laravel Debugbar v4.0.0 is released og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Laravel Debugbar v4.0.0 is released **[Laravel News](https://daily.dev/sources/ln)** · 3 min read · 74 upvotes · 5 comments ## Summary Laravel Debugbar v4.0.0 has been released with package ownership transferring from barryvdh to fruitcake. The major release includes php-debugbar 3.x support, new collectors for HTTP Client, Inertia.js, and enhanced Livewire support (versions 2-4). It adds Laravel Octane compatibility, removes jQuery in favor of modern JavaScript, and includes UI improvements like themes and positioning options. Breaking changes include namespace changes to Fruitcake\LaravelDebugbar, removal of socket storage, Lumen support, and PDO extension functionality. Manual package removal and reinstallation is required for upgrading. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Community discussion Top comments from developers on daily.dev. **@allinonetools** · 2 upvotes > Nice to see Debugbar getting modern updates and Octane support. The move away from jQuery and better Livewire/Inertia support will make this much more future-proof for Laravel apps. **@romeltech** · 2 upvotes > Does barryvdh still owns the package? I missed some news. **@sam7work** · 1 upvotes > wow big change **@sam7work** · 1 upvotes > while lumen support was removed, and did work with lumen prior, now we have the the whole api route with full laravel functionality , so yeah, lumen was good, but this is better **@ifirestone** · 0 upvotes > This release is a **very positive and much-needed step** for the long-term stability and growth of the Laravel ecosystem. > > The transfer of ownership from _barryvdh_ to **Fruitcake** brings renewed maintenance, clearer stewardship, and a future-proof roadmap for one of the most critical developer tools in Laravel. Debugbar is not just a convenience package—it’s part of the daily workflow for thousands of teams, so having it actively maintained by a dedicated organization is essential. > > From a technical perspective, v4.0.0 clearly focuses on **modern Laravel realities**: support for... ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [PHP DebugBar v3 is released](https://daily.dev/posts/php-debugbar-v3-is-released-b7seeaafe) · Laravel News · 64 upvotes · 0 comments - [Debugbar releases v4.2.0 and add a new Boost skill](https://daily.dev/posts/debugbar-releases-v4-2-0-and-add-a-new-boost-skill-newyaylwk) · Laravel News · 25 upvotes · 0 comments - [Livewire v4.2.0 Released with Security Hardening and Laravel 13 Support](https://daily.dev/posts/livewire-v4-2-0-released-with-security-hardening-and-laravel-13-support-khuqtjnbs) · Laravel News · 17 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#php](https://daily.dev/tags/php), [#laravel](https://daily.dev/tags/laravel) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/laravel-debugbar-v4-0-0-is-released-6edql5srw) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Laravel Debugbar v4.0.0 is released","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/laravel-debugbar-v4-0-0-is-released-6edql5srw","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/laravel-debugbar-v4-0-0-is-released-6edql5srw"},"datePublished":"2026-01-26T14:03:24.854Z","dateModified":"2026-01-26T14:03:42.554Z","description":"Laravel Debugbar v4.0.0 has been released with package ownership transferring from barryvdh to fruitcake. 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The move away from jQuery and better Livewire/Inertia support will make this much more future-proof for Laravel apps.","datePublished":"2026-02-05T04:37:57.818Z","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/6EDqL5sRw#c-Z9OG4EL0m","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"AllInOneTools","url":"https://daily.dev/allinonetools","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--4ZT8QlF0--/f_auto/v1769790028/avatars/avatar_igzBsWloJeaegzm9bQltZ?_a=BAMAMiiu0"},"interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":2}},{"@type":"Comment","text":"Does barryvdh still owns the package? I missed some news.","datePublished":"2026-01-27T08:59:01.919Z","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/6EDqL5sRw#c-9onuKCCqt","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Romel","url":"https://daily.dev/romeltech","image":"https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLXdVM7dm8jXeGczNpFrzBpySAvTP-5-3hA50WtCchAWgPZBvRQ=s96-c"},"interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":2}},{"@type":"Comment","text":"wow big change","datePublished":"2026-02-06T14:22:38.774Z","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/6EDqL5sRw#c-fIfi7ImXf","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Sam","url":"https://daily.dev/sam7work","image":"https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJGz1oRsDNA5jHaL8S_Dm_S69r5oVuMT_253w26IC3wacnjq1U=s96-c"},"interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":1}},{"@type":"Comment","text":"while lumen support was removed, and did work with lumen prior, now we have the the whole api route with full laravel functionality , so yeah, lumen was good, but this is better","datePublished":"2026-02-06T14:24:53.819Z","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/6EDqL5sRw#c-5Mh3ULe5w","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Sam","url":"https://daily.dev/sam7work","image":"https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJGz1oRsDNA5jHaL8S_Dm_S69r5oVuMT_253w26IC3wacnjq1U=s96-c"},"interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":1}},{"@type":"Comment","text":"This release is a very positive and much-needed step for the long-term stability and growth of the Laravel ecosystem.\nThe transfer of ownership from barryvdh to Fruitcake brings renewed maintenance, clearer stewardship, and a future-proof roadmap for one of the most critical developer tools in Laravel. Debugbar is not just a convenience package—it’s part of the daily workflow for thousands of teams, so having it actively maintained by a dedicated organization is essential.\nFrom a technical perspective, v4.0.0 clearly focuses on modern Laravel realities: support for php-debugbar 3.x, first-class compatibility with Octane, improved Livewire (v2–v4) and Inertia.js integration, and the removal of legacy dependencies like jQuery. These changes align the package with how Laravel applications are actually built and scaled today.\nYes, the breaking changes require a manual upgrade, but that’s a fair trade-off. Cleaning up namespaces, dropping Lumen and outdated storage mechanisms, and simplifying internals are exactly the kind of decisions that reduce long-term technical debt and make the package more reliable going forward.\nOverall, this release prioritizes stability, maintainability, and forward compatibility over short-term convenience—and that’s precisely what the Laravel ecosystem needs to keep growing in a healthy way.","datePublished":"2026-02-10T13:20:53.449Z","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/6EDqL5sRw#c-eyS6AIRT2","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Ivan Firestone","url":"https://daily.dev/ifirestone","image":"https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocK2XTsyFsTJvZQHdn34sERHrIw9qY3y9YTxMaEtEjUvCODFyJdG2Q=s96-c"}}]} ```