Configure XDEBUG and PHPStorm

Xdebug.md

Configure Xdebug

1. Copy all phpinfo() output to this URL: https://xdebug.org/wizard.php
2. Copy the file and follow the instrcution
3. Add follow lines to the end of php.ini to make it work with PHPStorm

[XDEBUG]
zend_extension = C:\xampp\php\ext\php_xdebug-2.5.4-7.1-vc14.dll
xdebug.remote_enable = true
xdebug.idekey = PHPSTORM
xdebug.remote_connect_back = true
xdebug.remote_port = 9000
xdebug.profiler_enable = 0
xdebug.profiler_enable_trigger = 1
xdebug.profiler_output_dir = 'c:\xdebug'   ---- create this directory----
    

Check the Xdebug profile snapshot in PHPStorm

1. Add ?XDEBUG_PROFIL or &XDEBUG_PROFIL to the URL
2. It will generate a file in c:\xdebug directory
3. Open the file from previous step in PHPStorm from tools => Analyse xdebug profile snapshot

Debug code in PHPStorm

1. In PHPStorm from run => web server debug validation => validate the web server
2. Follow the exact link e.g. 127.0.0.1 or locolhost
3. Add this to end of URL XDEBUG_SESSION_START=PHPSTORM
4. Turn on listen for debugger connection - Icon like telephone on top right
5. Hit the URL and it start the debug in PHPStorm