Debugging Joomla with Komodo IDE

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Installation

WIP

Download and install Komodo IDE

Download and install Komodo ide

Create a project

Create a project in your installed MAMP

located on a MAC /applications/joomla-3.4.3-1/apps/joomla this will display all files in the left side panel of the IDE.

This will allow you to directly edit and debug your code.

Configure IDE for debugging

Modifying the php.ini file

In order to use the debugger you need to modify the php.ini file of the Apache server you are using.

Goto /applications/joomla-3.4.3-1/php/etc/php.ini open up this file with your favourite text editor do a search for xdebug

In the IDE

Open up preferences select--> languages -->PHP

Under the label 'Default php interpreter' use the following:

  • goto 'Use this interpreter' browse to
/applications/joomla-3.4.3-1/php/bin/php
  • Under the label default composer interpreter browse to
/applications/joomla-3.4.3-1/php/bin/php 
  • Under the label path to alternative PHP configuration file browse to
/applications/joomla-3.4.3-1/php/etc/php.ini


Setup for debugging.
Setup for debugging.

Test setup

WIP


With version 9.x of Komodo IDE