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How to install PHP Xdebug in Eclipse on Windows?
To install and configure Xdebug in Eclipse for PHP development on Windows, you can follow these steps:
Download Xdebug: Visit the Xdebug website (https://xdebug.org/) and download the appropriate Xdebug version compatible with your PHP installation. Make sure to download the version that matches your PHP version and is compatible with your system architecture (32-bit or 64-bit).
Copy Xdebug DLL: Locate the downloaded Xdebug DLL file and copy it to the PHP extension directory. The default directory for PHP extensions is
C:\php\ext
. If you have installed PHP in a different directory, adjust the path accordingly.Update PHP Configuration: Open the
php.ini
configuration file located in your PHP installation directory (e.g.,C:\php\php.ini
) using a text editor. Add the following lines at the end of the file:csharp[Xdebug]
zend_extension = php_xdebug.dll
xdebug.remote_enable = 1
xdebug.remote_autostart = 1
Adjust the
zend_extension
value to match the filename of the Xdebug DLL you copied in step 2.Restart Web Server: Restart your web server (e.g., Apache or Nginx) to load the updated PHP configuration with Xdebug.
Install Eclipse PDT: If you don't have Eclipse with PHP Development Tools (PDT) installed, download and install Eclipse from the official website (https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/) and choose the Eclipse IDE for PHP Developers package.
Configure Xdebug in Eclipse: In Eclipse, go to
Window
->Preferences
->PHP
->Debug
->Debuggers
. Choose "Xdebug" as the PHP Debugger.Set Xdebug Port: In the same preferences window, select the "Installed Debuggers" tab and set the "Xdebug Port" to the default value
9000
(or adjust it if you have a different Xdebug configuration).Create a Debug Configuration: Right-click on your PHP project in the Eclipse Project Explorer, select
Debug As
->Debug Configurations
. In the left-hand menu, choosePHP Web Page
and click the "New" button to create a new debug configuration.Configure the necessary settings such as the "PHP File" and "PHP Server". Make sure the "Debugger" option is set to "Xdebug".
Start Debugging: Run your PHP project in debug mode by selecting the created debug configuration and clicking the "Debug" button or using the associated keyboard shortcut (e.g., F11).
Set Breakpoints and Debug: Set breakpoints in your PHP code by clicking in the left-hand margin of the code editor. Start the debug session, and Eclipse will pause execution at the breakpoints, allowing you to step through the code, inspect variables, and analyze the program flow.
By following these steps, you should be able to install and configure Xdebug in Eclipse for PHP development on Windows. You can then leverage the powerful debugging features of Eclipse to debug your PHP applications effectively.