Bug Report Widget for Web Apps (Easy Setup)

Learn how to add bug reporting functionality to your website or app with Boost Toad. No backend setup required.

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By Boost Toad Team
October 23, 20253 min read

Want to add bug reporting to your website or app? You could spend weeks building a system from scratch - backend, database, forms, notifications, dashboard.

Or you could add one script tag and be done in 5 minutes.

Boost Toad is the fastest way to add bug reporting to any website or app. No backend, no database, no complex setup.

Why Boost Toad for bug reporting?

⚑ 5-Minute Setup Add a script tag. That's literally it. No npm packages, no build configuration, no backend.

🎯 Built for bug reporting Everything you need for bug reporting is included:

  • βœ“Screenshot capture for visual context
  • βœ“Device/browser info automatically collected
  • βœ“Priority levels and status tracking
  • βœ“Email notifications for new reports

πŸš€ Works Everywhere React, Vue, WordPress, static HTML - doesn't matter. If you can add a script tag, Boost Toad works.

How to Add bug reporting to Your Site

β–ΈStep 1: Create Your Project

Sign up at boosttoad.com (free tier available) and create a new project.

β–ΈStep 2: Add the Widget

Copy this script and add it before </body> in your HTML:

<script src="https://boosttoad.com/api/widget/bundle?projectId=YOUR_PROJECT_ID" async></script>
html

Replace YOUR_PROJECT_ID with your actual project ID from the dashboard.

β–ΈStep 3: Customize for bug reporting

From your Boost Toad dashboard:

  • βœ“Enable bug reporting (enabled by default)
  • βœ“Customize the bug report form fields
  • βœ“Set up email notifications for new bugs
  • βœ“Choose widget position and color

That's it! Your users can now report bugs.

Bug reporting Best Practices

β–Έ1. Make It Easy to Find

Place the widget where users naturally look for help:

  • βœ“Bottom-right corner (most common)
  • βœ“In your navigation menu
  • βœ“On product pages
  • βœ“Especially visible in beta/testing environments

β–Έ2. Respond Quickly

Users report bugs because they're blocked. Acknowledge reports quickly:

  • βœ“Set up email notifications
  • βœ“Add to your bug tracking workflow
  • βœ“Let users know when bugs are fixed

β–Έ3. Use the Data

bug reporting data is gold. Actually use it:

  • βœ“Track which bugs affect the most users
  • βœ“Identify patterns in error reports
  • βœ“Prioritize fixes based on impact
  • βœ“Celebrate when you squash critical bugs

Advanced Features

β–ΈTeam Collaboration

Invite your team to view and manage bug reporting:

  • βœ“Developers can see bug reports
  • βœ“Product managers can prioritize features
  • βœ“Support can respond to feedback
  • βœ“Everyone stays in sync

β–ΈEmail Notifications

Get notified when users report bugs:

  • βœ“Real-time email alerts
  • βœ“Daily/weekly digests
  • βœ“Per-project preferences
  • βœ“Team-wide or individual notifications

Wrapping Up

Building great products means listening to your users. Boost Toad makes it easy to collect bug reporting without building infrastructure from scratch.

Start with the free tier and scale up as you grow. Your users are ready to give you feedbackβ€”are you ready to listen?

Ready to build a product users love?

βœ“ Free forever
βœ“ 2-minute setup
βœ“ No credit card required
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