Browser debugging extensions
In order to start debugging, you first need to activate the debugger engine on the server. To do this, you need to set a special GET/POST or COOKIE parameter (see the Xdebug and Zend Debugger official documentation for details). While you can do it manually, it is more convenient to use a browser extension, which lets you enable the debugger with a single click.
The following table lists the available debugging extensions.
Chrome | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Microsoft Edge | Safari | Opera | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Xdebug | ||||||
Zend Debugger | Z-Ray for Zend Server version 7 or later. PhpStorm bookmarklets generator otherwise. | |||||
This functionality relies on the PHP plugin, which you need to install and enable.
note
The PHP plugin is available only in IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate.
Press CtrlAlt0S to open the IDE settings and select Plugins.
Open the Marketplace tab, find the PHP plugin, and click Install (restart the IDE if prompted).
Install the Xdebug helper extension for Chrome from the Chrome Web Store.
In IntelliJ IDEA, enable listening to incoming debug connections by either clicking
on the toolbar or selecting Run | Start Listening for PHP Debug ConnectionsInitiate connection from the browser side. Click the Xdebug Helper icon on the browser toolbar to initiate a debugging, profiling or tracing session:
As a rule, no further configuration is required. If necessary, you can explore additional settings by right-clicking the Xdebug Helper icon and choosing Options from the context menu.
Install Zend Debugger Toolbar.
In IntelliJ IDEA, enable listening to incoming debug connections by either clicking
on the toolbar or selecting Run | Start Listening for PHP Debug ConnectionsIn the browser, click the Zend Debugger icon on the toolbar and select Settings. Make sure that Autodetect is selected, and the Broadcasting port value matches the value set for Settings broadcasting port on the Languages & Frameworks | PHP | Debug page of the IDE settings CtrlAlt0S.
Initiate connection from the browser side. Click the Zend Debugger icon on the browser toolbar to initiate a debugging or profiling session:
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