xdebug

How to update Xdebug

WampServer comes with Xdebug preinstalled, for example, WampServer 2.5 comes with Xdebug 2.2.5. This recipe is about how to update the Xdebug version used.

1. Gather phpinfo() data, either by creating a script with phpinfo() in it or use php -i >phpinfo.txt on the command line

2. Visit http://xdebug.org/wizard.php

3. Paste your phpinfo() information and click the Analyze my phpinfo() output button

4. You should get a page like this:

   

   The instructions are generally fine but there are some modifications for WampServer so follow the next steps:

5. Download the DLL file

6. Put it to zend_ext (instead of the suggested ext folder), like this:

   

7. Update your php.ini by setting the zend_extension option to the correct value, e.g.:

   zend_extension = "c:/wamp/bin/php/php5.5.12/zend_ext/php_xdebug-2.2.6-5.5-vc11.dll"
   

8. Repeat the previous step for phpForApache.ini. Don't forget to do this; php.ini is for command-line usage, phpForApache.ini is used when serving the web pages.