xdebug.md

Zero-configuration Debugging with Xdebug and PhpStorm

With Drude and PHPStorm you are 3 clicks away from being able to debug your Drupal site or app.

Prerequisites

• Drude

• PHPStorm

• Xdebug Helper extension for Chrome

  You can also pick from the list of options for other browsers

Setup

1. Open your project in PHPStorm

2. Set a breakpoint whereever you like

3. Click (#1) on the Start Listening for PHP Debug Connections button in PHPStorm

   

4. Click (#2) on Debug in Xdebug Helper in Chrome

   

5. Click (#3) on Accept in the Incoming Connection From Xdebug dialogue in PHPStorm

   

6. Done.

Happy debugging!

Resources

• Zero-configuration Web Application Debugging with Xdebug and PhpStorm