Xdebug doesn't work in MAMP

Question

I have MAMP with PHP 5.5.3 installed.

The ending of my php.ini file (MAMP/conf/php5.5.3/php.ini) is this:

[OPcache]
zend_extension="/Applications/MAMP/bin/php/php5.5.3/lib/php/extensions/no-debug-non-zts-20121212/opcache.so"
  opcache.memory_consumption=128
  opcache.interned_strings_buffer=8
  opcache.max_accelerated_files=4000
  opcache.revalidate_freq=60
  opcache.fast_shutdown=1
  opcache.enable_cli=1

[xdebug]
xdebug.default_enable=1

xdebug.remote_enable=1
xdebug.remote_handler=dbgp
xdebug.remote_host=localhost
xdebug.remote_port=9000
xdebug.remote_autostart=1

zend_extension="/Applications/MAMP/bin/php/php5.5.3/lib/php/extensions/no-debug-non-zts-20121212/xdebug.so"

Still, xdebug doesn't work when testing with a var_dump().

What else can I try?

EDIT: I have restarted MAMP every time I tried changing something. I also checked phpinfo(). It says here that I need to edit the file from MAMP, not from the finder. But I can't find where MAMP lets me go to the file...

Did you bother checking `phpinfo()` to see if it's really being loaded? — Marc B, Dec 23 '13 at 15:06
Maybe this will help: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/11618178/settings-up-xdebug-on-mamp-pro — Lajos Veres, Dec 23 '13 at 15:06

score 12 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 23 '13 at 15:30

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Apparently, I was editing the wrong php.ini file... The correct php.ini is MAMP/bin/php/php5.5.3/conf/php.ini instead of MAMP/conf/php5.5.3/php.ini.

I feel so stupid now. :)

Everyone thanks for helping.

answered Dec 23 '13 at 15:30

Bakkie009

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When using MAMP, use File->Edit Template->PHP->pick your version.ini to set preferences, much easier. And their default template doesnt have xdebug.remote_enable=1, which you need. – coop Apr 17 '14 at 13:06
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Ha, for me it was exactly the other way around. Finally after editing in MAMP/bin/php/, it worked. – Shlomo Nov 24 '14 at 14:07
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I realize this is a couple years old, but want to let you know you're not alone. I just spent 2 hours smacking my head against the wall trying to figure this out. Thanks for the answer! – shenn Jun 03 '15 at 14:34
Apparently I was doing the same, and found it why it wasn't working, thanks – Abubakkar Apr 28 '16 at 20:46

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 22 '16 at 17:52

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Once you have php.ini set up, there will be a checkbox in the php panel of MAMP that says "activate xdebug". Check that.

answered Nov 22 '16 at 17:52

Mark

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered May 01 '17 at 16:13

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For people like me copying and pasting the php.ini settings from blogs/SO for xdebug without properly reading, my issue was the path

extensions/no-debug-non-zts-20151012

Please check the path of the extension on your machine and update accordingly.

answered May 01 '17 at 16:13

ZedBee

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Salvador Gallego Girona · Answer 4 · 2019-05-25T10:53:16.277

Danger on newer mamp downloads, that comes with 7.3 php versions, and xdebug not supported yet as we can see here.

https://www.mamp.info/en/release-notes/mac/

to make it work, just need to load latest PHP functional version 7.2.14:

1- rename all the others php options in Applications/MAMP/bin/php, like '"_"php5.4.45' but not the 7.2.14 version, that will force mamp to use this version.

2- At the bottom of the ini file, in Applications/MAMP/bin/php/php7.2.14/conf/php.ini, Delete the ';' in xdebugg line.

3- Restart Mamp

4- Enjoy.

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Jul 10 '23 at 20:43

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You need to edit the php.ini file FROM WITHIN MAMP!!!

I tried for hours to try to open the php.ini from the finder and edit/save in textedit.

This worked:

answered Jul 10 '23 at 20:43

HandiworkNYC.com

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