Ben Nadel • 6/12/2026

The Developer UI Widget In My ColdFusion Applications

This article details how a ColdFusion developer implements a floating UI widget in the top-right corner of their local development environment. The widget provides quick access to logs, re-initialization, Mail, and Scribble features. It is built using ColdFusion custom tags (CFModule) and includes a guard statement to prevent rendering in production. The approach leverages a two-file mechanic for control flow and rendering, along with collocated Less CSS styles. This technique is useful for developers working with ColdFusion and CommandBox Docker images who need efficient local debugging tools.

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#developer tools #docker #coldfusion