diff --git a/ayanova/devdocs/todo.txt b/ayanova/devdocs/todo.txt
index 225e2453..ad9d8fa4 100644
--- a/ayanova/devdocs/todo.txt
+++ b/ayanova/devdocs/todo.txt
@@ -48,12 +48,6 @@ CURRENT TODOs
 =-=-=-=-=-=-=
 
 @@@@@@@@@@@ ROADMAP STAGE 2:
-todo: global vue
-	- find all stuff defined in vue data objects as methods solely for the consumption of the template like translation (t()) and move to global vue object in main
-	- stuff not needed by templates should stay where it is in window
-		- Lodash might be an exception
-	- search and change this:  if (window.$gz.errorHandler.devMode()) { if possible
-	- search change this: this.$root.$gz.translation.get("More") // if possible, also is it really needed to be on that root thing anyway now that I know how to do global
 
 todo: change all testing data-cy attributes to conditional see ay-customize for example
 	- :data-cy="!!enableCypress ? item.key : false"
diff --git a/ayanova/src/App.vue b/ayanova/src/App.vue
index b3f1d270..3dd80a49 100644
--- a/ayanova/src/App.vue
+++ b/ayanova/src/App.vue
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
               :prepend-icon="item.icon"
               :value="false"
               :key="item.key"
-              :data-cy="item.testid"
+              :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? item.testid : false"
             >
               <template v-slot:activator>
                 <!--group activator -->
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
                   <div class="pl-3" :key="subitem.key">
                     <v-list-item
                       :to="subitem.route"
-                      :data-cy="'nav' + subitem.route"
+                      :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? 'nav' + subitem.route : false"
                     >
                       <v-list-item-action>
                         <v-icon v-if="subitem.icon">{{ subitem.icon }}</v-icon>
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
     >
       <v-app-bar-nav-icon
         @click.stop="drawer = !drawer"
-        data-cy="navicon"
+        :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? 'navicon' : false"
       ></v-app-bar-nav-icon>
       <v-toolbar-title style="width: 300px" class="ml-0 pl-4">
         <v-icon>{{ appBar.icon }}</v-icon
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
             v-if="item.surface"
             :disabled="item.disabled"
             @click="clickMenuItem(item)"
-            :data-cy="item.key"
+            :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? item.key : false"
           >
             <v-icon :color="item.color ? item.color : ''">
               {{ item.icon }}
@@ -139,7 +139,12 @@
         <v-spacer></v-spacer>
         <v-menu bottom float-left>
           <template v-slot:activator="{ on }">
-            <v-btn text icon v-on="on" data-cy="contextmenu">
+            <v-btn
+              text
+              icon
+              v-on="on"
+              :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? 'contextmenu' : false"
+            >
               <v-icon>fa-ellipsis-v</v-icon>
             </v-btn>
           </template>
@@ -159,7 +164,7 @@
                 :disabled="item.disabled"
                 @click="clickMenuItem(item)"
                 v-bind:class="{ 'hidden-sm-and-up': item.surface }"
-                :data-cy="item.key"
+                :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? item.key : false"
               >
                 <v-list-item-action>
                   <v-icon
diff --git a/ayanova/src/api/errorhandler.js b/ayanova/src/api/errorhandler.js
index d188aa42..e379250d 100644
--- a/ayanova/src/api/errorhandler.js
+++ b/ayanova/src/api/errorhandler.js
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
 /*  xeslint-disable */
-
-let devModeShowErrors = false;
 let lastMessageHash = 0;
 
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -21,11 +19,11 @@ function dealWithError(msg, vm) {
 
   //In some cases the error may not be translatable, if this is not a debug run then it should show without the ?? that translating puts in keys not found
   //so it's not as weird looking to the user
-  if (!devModeShowErrors && msg.includes("??")) {
+  if (!vm.$ay.dev && msg.includes("??")) {
     msg = msg.replace("??", "");
   }
   window.$gz.store.commit("logItem", msg);
-  if (devModeShowErrors) {
+  if (vm.$ay.dev) {
     let errMsg =
       "DEV ERROR errorHandler::devShowUnknownError - unexpected error: \r\n" +
       msg;
@@ -54,12 +52,6 @@ function dealWithError(msg, vm) {
   }
 }
 export default {
-  developmentModeShowErrorsImmediately(showErrorsImmediately) {
-    devModeShowErrors = showErrorsImmediately;
-  },
-  devMode() {
-    return devModeShowErrors;
-  },
   handleGeneralError(message, source, lineno, colno, error) {
     let msg = "General error: \n" + message;
     if (source) {
diff --git a/ayanova/src/api/gzform.js b/ayanova/src/api/gzform.js
index 3f25d42d..6706c628 100644
--- a/ayanova/src/api/gzform.js
+++ b/ayanova/src/api/gzform.js
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ export default {
   //
   serverErrors(vm, ref) {
     //CHECK PREREQUISITES IN DEV MODE TO ENSURE FORM ISN"T MISSING NEEDED DATA ATTRIBUTES ETC
-    if (window.$gz.errorHandler.devMode()) {
+    if (vm.$ay.dev) {
       //make sure formState.serverErrors is defined on data
       if (!window.$gz._.has(vm, "formState.serverError")) {
         throw "DEV ERROR gzform::formState.serverErrors -> formState.serverError seems to be missing from form's vue data object";
@@ -696,7 +696,7 @@ export default {
   // requires object with one or both keys {temp:{...tempformsettings...},saved:{...persistedformsettings...}}
   //
   setFormSettings(formKey, formSettings) {
-    if (window.$gz.errorHandler.devMode()) {
+    if (window.$gz.dev) {
       if (!formSettings.saved && !formSettings.temp) {
         throw "gzform:setFormSettings - saved AND temp keys are both missing from form data!";
       }
diff --git a/ayanova/src/components/custom-fields-control.vue b/ayanova/src/components/custom-fields-control.vue
index 94fd6593..ff231d75 100644
--- a/ayanova/src/components/custom-fields-control.vue
+++ b/ayanova/src/components/custom-fields-control.vue
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
                 :readonly="readOnly"
                 :label="$ay.t(item.fld)"
                 :ref="item.fld"
-                :data-cy="item.fld"
+                :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? item.fld : false"
                 :error-messages="form().serverErrors(parentVM, item.fld)"
                 :rules="[
                   form().customFieldsCheck(
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
                 :readonly="readOnly"
                 :label="$ay.t(item.fld)"
                 :ref="item.fld"
-                :data-cy="item.fld"
+                :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? item.fld : false"
                 :error-messages="form().serverErrors(parentVM, item.fld)"
                 :rules="[
                   form().customFieldsCheck(
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
                 :readonly="readOnly"
                 :label="$ay.t(item.fld)"
                 :ref="item.fld"
-                :data-cy="item.fld"
+                :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? item.fld : false"
                 :error-messages="form().serverErrors(parentVM, item.fld)"
                 :rules="[
                   form().customFieldsCheck(
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
                 :readonly="readOnly"
                 :label="$ay.t(item.fld)"
                 :ref="item.fld"
-                :data-cy="item.fld"
+                :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? item.fld : false"
                 :error-messages="form().serverErrors(parentVM, item.fld)"
                 :rules="[
                   form().customFieldsCheck(
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
                 :readonly="readOnly"
                 :label="$ay.t(item.fld)"
                 :ref="item.fld"
-                :data-cy="item.fld"
+                :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? item.fld : false"
                 :error-messages="form().serverErrors(parentVM, item.fld)"
                 :rules="[
                   form().customFieldsCheck(
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
                 :readonly="readOnly"
                 :label="$ay.t(item.fld)"
                 :ref="item.fld"
-                :data-cy="item.fld"
+                :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? item.fld : false"
                 :error-messages="form().serverErrors(parentVM, item.fld)"
                 :rules="[
                   form().customFieldsCheck(
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
                 :readonly="readOnly"
                 :label="$ay.t(item.fld)"
                 :ref="item.fld"
-                :data-cy="item.fld"
+                :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? item.fld : false"
                 :error-messages="form().serverErrors(parentVM, item.fld)"
                 :rules="[
                   form().customFieldsCheck(
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@
                 :readonly="readOnly"
                 :label="$ay.t(item.fld)"
                 :ref="item.fld"
-                :data-cy="item.fld"
+                :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? item.fld : false"
                 :error-messages="form().serverErrors(parentVM, item.fld)"
                 :rules="[
                   form().customFieldsCheck(
@@ -466,14 +466,14 @@ export default {
   },
   beforeCreate() {
     //check pre-requisites exist just in case
-    if (window.$gz.errorHandler.devMode()) {
+    if (this.$ay.dev) {
       if (!window.$gz._) {
         throw "custom-fields-control: $gz._ (lodash) is required and missing";
       }
     }
   },
   created() {
-    if (window.$gz.errorHandler.devMode()) {
+    if (this.$ay.dev) {
       //debugger;
       if (!this.formKey) {
         throw "custom-fields-control: formKey property is required and missing";
diff --git a/ayanova/src/components/date-time-control.vue b/ayanova/src/components/date-time-control.vue
index 10aaf349..461eb696 100644
--- a/ayanova/src/components/date-time-control.vue
+++ b/ayanova/src/components/date-time-control.vue
@@ -18,14 +18,14 @@
               v-bind:rules="rules"
               readonly
               :error="!!error"
-              :data-cy="'dtfpick:' + testId"
+              :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? 'dtfpick:' + testId : false"
             ></v-text-field>
           </template>
           <v-date-picker
             v-model="dateOnly"
             @input="dlgdate = false"
             :locale="defaultLocale"
-            :data-cy="'dpick:' + testId"
+            :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? 'dpick:' + testId : false"
           >
             <v-spacer></v-spacer>
             <v-btn text color="primary" @click="dlgdate = false">{{
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
               @click:prepend="dlgtime = true"
               readonly
               :error="!!error"
-              :data-cy="'ttfpick:' + testId"
+              :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? 'ttfpick:' + testId : false"
             ></v-text-field>
           </template>
           <v-time-picker
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
             ampm-in-title
             :format="hour12 ? 'ampm' : '24hr'"
             v-model="timeOnly"
-            :data-cy="'tpick:' + testId"
+            :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? 'tpick:' + testId : false"
           >
             <v-spacer></v-spacer>
             <v-btn text color="primary" @click="dlgtime = false">{{
diff --git a/ayanova/src/components/gz-data-table.vue b/ayanova/src/components/gz-data-table.vue
index 60a73c9c..18e6e954 100644
--- a/ayanova/src/components/gz-data-table.vue
+++ b/ayanova/src/components/gz-data-table.vue
@@ -19,17 +19,17 @@
           item-value="id"
           :label="$ay.t('DataListView')"
           @input="listViewChanged"
-          data-cy="selectlistview"
+          :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? 'selectlistview' : false"
         >
         </v-select>
         <v-spacer></v-spacer>
         <div>
           <v-btn @click="refresh">
-            <v-icon data-cy="refresh">fa-sync</v-icon>
+            <v-icon :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? 'refresh' : false">fa-sync</v-icon>
           </v-btn>
 
           <v-btn class="ml-12" @click="editListView">
-            <v-icon data-cy="filter">fa-filter</v-icon>
+            <v-icon :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? 'filter' : false">fa-filter</v-icon>
           </v-btn>
         </div>
       </v-card-title>
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
           :loading-text="$ay.t('Loading')"
           :no-data-text="$ay.t('NoData')"
           class="elevation-1"
-          data-cy="datatable-wide"
+          :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? 'datatable-wide' : false"
         >
           <template v-slot:body="{ items }">
             <tbody>
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
           }"
           :loading-text="$ay.t('Loading')"
           class="elevation-1"
-          data-cy="datatable-mobile"
+          :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? 'datatable-mobile' : false"
         >
           <template v-slot:header="props">
             <!-- Mimic the full width data table select all toggle :no-data-text="$ay.t('NoData')"-->
diff --git a/ayanova/src/components/gzconfirm.vue b/ayanova/src/components/gzconfirm.vue
index 696f3ca2..b1edc001 100644
--- a/ayanova/src/components/gzconfirm.vue
+++ b/ayanova/src/components/gzconfirm.vue
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
       v-model="isVisible"
       :max-width="options.width"
       @keydown.esc="cancel"
-      data-cy="gzconfirm"
+      :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? 'gzconfirm' : false"
     >
       <v-card elevation="24">
         <v-card-title class="headline lighten-2" primary-title>
@@ -47,14 +47,14 @@
             color="primary darken-1"
             text
             @click.native="cancel"
-            data-cy="gzconfirm:nobutton"
+            :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? 'gzconfirm:nobutton' : false"
             >{{ options.noButtonText }}</v-btn
           >
           <v-btn
             color="primary darken-1"
             text
             @click.native="agree"
-            data-cy="gzconfirm:yesbutton"
+            :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? 'gzconfirm:yesbutton' : false"
             >{{ options.yesButtonText }}</v-btn
           >
         </v-card-actions>
diff --git a/ayanova/src/components/gznotify.vue b/ayanova/src/components/gznotify.vue
index 17b231ce..eb1fc930 100644
--- a/ayanova/src/components/gznotify.vue
+++ b/ayanova/src/components/gznotify.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <template>
   <!-- <v-scale-transition> -->
   <v-snackbar
-    data-cy="gznotify"
+    :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? 'gznotify' : false"
     :value="isVisible"
     :color="currentNotification.type"
   >
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
       {{ currentNotification.message }}
     </v-alert>
     <v-btn
-      data-cy="gznotify:morebutton"
+      :data-cy="!!$ay.dev ? 'gznotify:morebutton' : false"
       text
       v-if="currentNotification.helpUrl"
       @click="helpClick()"
diff --git a/ayanova/src/main.js b/ayanova/src/main.js
index 15841027..69c4ff67 100644
--- a/ayanova/src/main.js
+++ b/ayanova/src/main.js
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 /* Xeslint-disable */
-//************************************************************
-const DEV_MODE = true;
-//************************************************************
+
 import "@fortawesome/fontawesome-free/css/all.css";
 import "typeface-roboto/index.css";
 import Vue from "vue";
@@ -84,9 +82,11 @@ window.$gz = {
 //**************************************************************
 //**************************************************************
 //**************************************************************
-//DEVELOPMENT MODE HANDLER
+//DEVELOPMENT MODE
 //THIS SHOULD BE FALSE IN RELEASE
-errorHandler.developmentModeShowErrorsImmediately(true);
+//************************************************************
+const DEV_MODE = true;
+//************************************************************
 //**************************************************************
 //**************************************************************
 //**************************************************************
diff --git a/ayanova/src/views/ay-data-list-view.vue b/ayanova/src/views/ay-data-list-view.vue
index 528f075a..6dd03976 100644
--- a/ayanova/src/views/ay-data-list-view.vue
+++ b/ayanova/src/views/ay-data-list-view.vue
@@ -1367,7 +1367,7 @@ function initDataObject(vm) {
   }
   vm.obj.editView = ret;
 
-  if (window.$gz.errorHandler.devMode) {
+  if (window.$gz.dev) {
     if (vm.obj.editView.length != vm.fieldDefinitions.length) {
       throw "ay-data-list-view::initDataObject - working array length not equal to total field definition length";
     }
@@ -1446,7 +1446,7 @@ function getDisplayForFilter(
   //VALUE FILTER
   //Nothing more to do if there isn't both a value AND an operator at this point
   if (filterOperator == null || filterValue == null) {
-    if (window.$gz.errorHandler.devMode()) {
+    if (window.$gz.dev) {
       throw "ay-data-list-view::getDisplayForFilter Value filter missing one ore more of Operator, Value";
     }
     return "";
diff --git a/ayanova/src/views/widget.vue b/ayanova/src/views/widget.vue
index d95f8a93..1bf795ea 100644
--- a/ayanova/src/views/widget.vue
+++ b/ayanova/src/views/widget.vue
@@ -374,9 +374,6 @@ export default {
     }
   },
   methods: {
-    translation() {
-      return window.$gz.translation;
-    },
     ayaType: function() {
       return window.$gz.type;
     },