Consider deprecating old components API

**Problem**
When working with helpers, the error messages could be more descriptive.

**Suggestion**
Improve error handling and add detailed error messages.

**Context**
This would help with debugging and maintenance.

Start by locating the old components API and the helpers that produce the current error messages. Determine which API surface is proposed for deprecation and what additional debugging context the messages should contain; done means the deprecation scope and improved error behavior are clear and covered by the relevant existing checks.

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