formatted var dumps for quick debugging in wordpress

debug_helpers.php

<?php
/**
 * Dump and Die.
 * Dumps all args passed and kills the script.
 */
function dd() {
	$args = func_get_args();

	array_map( function( $x ) {
		dump( $x );
	}, func_get_args() );

	wp_die( '', 'Manual Dump And Die' );
	die;
}

/**
 * Dumps variable.
 *
 * @param  mixed $var var to dump.
 */
function dump( $var ) {
	echo '<small><pre><code>';
	var_dump( $var );
	echo '</code></pre></small>';
}