Installing PHP Xdebug on Windows

This guide outlines the steps to install and configure Xdebug for PHP on a Windows environment.

1. Download the Appropriate Xdebug DLL

Visit the official Xdebug downloads page to obtain the DLL that matches your PHP version:

https://xdebug.org/download#releases

2. Rename and Move the DLL File

Rename the downloaded file to `php_xdebug.dll` and move it to the `ext` directory within your PHP installation path (e.g., `C:\php\ext`).

3. Update php.ini Configuration

Open your `php.ini` file and add the following configuration:

[xdebug]
zend_extension=xdebug
xdebug.mode=debug
xdebug.client_host=127.0.0.1
xdebug.client_port=9003

Ensure that the `zend_extension` directive points to the correct path of the `php_xdebug.dll` file.

4. Restart Your Web Server

After saving the changes to `php.ini`, restart your web server to apply the new configuration.

5. Verify Xdebug Installation

Create a PHP file with the following content to verify that Xdebug is enabled:

<?php
phpinfo();

Access this file through your web browser and look for the Xdebug section in the output.