Configure XDebug to Debug PHP Projects

There are few options to debug PHP projects. By default XDebug is not configured in PHP engine. So you need to follow some steps.

Steps:

1. If you have used any of the AMP package like XAMPP/WAMP/LAMP, the XDebug extension may be already installed in your PHP engine.If not download the XDebug tool from its official website. 
2. Download the XDebug extension compatible with your version of PHP and save it in the php/ folder.
3. Locate and open the active php.ini file. If you use AMP package you will find php.ini file under the php/ folder.
4. To enable XDebug, locate the [XDebug] section in the php.ini file and update it as follows:

   [XDebug]
   zend_extension="[AMP Path]\php\ext\php_xdebug.dll"
   xdebug.remote_enable = 1
   xdebug.remote_handler = "dbgp"
   xdebug.remote_host = "127.0.0.1"
   xdebug.remote_port = 9000

5. Restart the web server. 
6. To check the XDebug installation Open the XDebug checker. Enter the output of the phpinfo().