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Harrysmith: /* In config.php */

2015-04-07T16:09:51Z

In config.php

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	// Force a debugging mode regardless the settings in the site administration		// Force a debugging mode regardless the settings in the site administration
	// @error_reporting(E_ALL \| E_STRICT); // NOT FOR PRODUCTION SERVERS!		// @error_reporting(E_ALL \| E_STRICT); // NOT FOR PRODUCTION SERVERS!
	// @ini_set('display_errors', '1'); // NOT FOR PRODUCTION SERVERS!		// @ini_set('display_errors', '1'); // NOT FOR PRODUCTION SERVERS!
	// $CFG->debug = (E_ALL \| E_STRICT); // === DEBUG_DEVELOPER - NOT FOR PRODUCTION SERVERS!		// $CFG->debug = (E_ALL \| E_STRICT); // === DEBUG_DEVELOPER - NOT FOR PRODUCTION SERVERS!
	// $CFG->debugdisplay = 1; // NOT FOR PRODUCTION SERVERS!		// $CFG->debugdisplay = 1; // NOT FOR PRODUCTION SERVERS!
	//		//
	// You can specify a comma separated list of user ids that that always see		// You can specify a comma separated list of user ids that that always see
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	'''NOTE 1''': do not try to modify the config database table directly, it will not work because the values are cached in MUC.		'''NOTE 1''': do not try to modify the config database table directly, it will not work because the values are cached in MUC.
	'''NOTE 2''': if you find your config.php does not have the above settings (a cut down approx 30 lines config.php) look for a "config-dist.php" file that contains the full details. I would suggest transferring your details in the current config.php file you have into the full config file and renaming that one to "config.php".
			'''NOTE 2''': if you find your config.php does not have the above settings (you have a cut down approx 30 lines config.php) look for a "config-dist.php" file that contains the full details. I would suggest transferring your details in the current config.php file you have into the full config file and renaming that one to "config.php".

	==See also==		==See also==

Harrysmith: /* In config.php */

2015-04-07T16:08:22Z

In config.php

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	//		//
	// Force a debugging mode regardless the settings in the site administration		// Force a debugging mode regardless the settings in the site administration
	// @error_reporting(E_ALL \| E_STRICT); // NOT FOR PRODUCTION SERVERS!		// @error_reporting(E_ALL \| E_STRICT); // NOT FOR PRODUCTION SERVERS!
	// @ini_set('display_errors', '1'); // NOT FOR PRODUCTION SERVERS!		// @ini_set('display_errors', '1'); // NOT FOR PRODUCTION SERVERS!
	// $CFG->debug = (E_ALL \| E_STRICT); // === DEBUG_DEVELOPER - NOT FOR PRODUCTION SERVERS!		// $CFG->debug = (E_ALL \| E_STRICT); // === DEBUG_DEVELOPER - NOT FOR PRODUCTION SERVERS!
	// $CFG->debugdisplay = 1; // NOT FOR PRODUCTION SERVERS!		// $CFG->debugdisplay = 1; // NOT FOR PRODUCTION SERVERS!
	//		//
	// You can specify a comma separated list of user ids that that always see		// You can specify a comma separated list of user ids that that always see
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	Remember to comment those lines again (reinsert the // at the start of the line) when you have finished diagnosing your problem.		Remember to comment those lines again (reinsert the // at the start of the line) when you have finished diagnosing your problem.

	NOTE: do not try to modify the config database table directly, it will not work because the values are cached in MUC.		'''NOTE 1''': do not try to modify the config database table directly, it will not work because the values are cached in MUC.
			'''NOTE 2''': if you find your config.php does not have the above settings (a cut down approx 30 lines config.php) look for a "config-dist.php" file that contains the full details. I would suggest transferring your details in the current config.php file you have into the full config file and renaming that one to "config.php".

	==See also==		==See also==

Harrysmith: /* In config.php */

2015-04-07T14:02:26Z

In config.php

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	===In config.php===		===In config.php===

	In [[Configuration file\|config.php]] you can ~~add~~ the ~~lines~~:		In [[Configuration file\|config.php]] you can uncomment lines (delete the // at the start of the line) under Section 7 to enable debugging for all or just specific users:

	<code php>		<code php>
	@error_reporting(E_ALL \| E_STRICT);		//=========================================================================
	@ini_set('display_errors', '1');		// 7. SETTINGS FOR DEVELOPMENT SERVERS - not intended for production use!!!
	$CFG->debug = (E_ALL \| E_STRICT);		//=========================================================================
	$CFG->debugdisplay = 1;		//
			// Force a debugging mode regardless the settings in the site administration
	// You can specify a comma separated list of user ids that always see		// @error_reporting(E_ALL \| E_STRICT); // NOT FOR PRODUCTION SERVERS!
			// @ini_set('display_errors', '1'); // NOT FOR PRODUCTION SERVERS!
			// $CFG->debug = (E_ALL \| E_STRICT); // === DEBUG_DEVELOPER - NOT FOR PRODUCTION SERVERS!
			// $CFG->debugdisplay = 1; // NOT FOR PRODUCTION SERVERS!
			//
			// You can specify a comma separated list of user ids that that always see
	// debug messages, this overrides the debug flag in $CFG->debug and $CFG->debugdisplay		// debug messages, this overrides the debug flag in $CFG->debug and $CFG->debugdisplay
	// for these users only.		// for these users only.
	$CFG->debugusers = '2';		// $CFG->debugusers = '2';
	~~</code>~~

	~~'''NOTE:''' Add these lines immediately before the line...~~
	~~<code php>~~
	~~require_once(dirname(__FILE__) . '/lib/setup.php')~~;
	</code>		</code>

	Remember to ~~remove~~ those lines again when you have finished diagnosing your problem.		Remember to comment those lines again (reinsert the // at the start of the line) when you have finished diagnosing your problem.

	NOTE: do not try to modify the config database table directly, it will not work because the values are cached in MUC.		NOTE: do not try to modify the config database table directly, it will not work because the values are cached in MUC.

Fox: Minor typo fixed

2014-12-04T09:03:20Z

Minor typo fixed

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	===Try typing the URL directly===		===Try typing the URL directly===

	The debug settings are at the URL <code><nowiki>http://.../admin/settings.php?section=debugging</nowiki></code> on your server. Sometimes that URL will work, even though the pages you need to go to to get there (for example the site front page) do not. So it is worth trying to enter that URL directly.		The debug settings are at the URL <code><nowiki>http://.../admin/settings.php?section=debugging</nowiki></code> on your server. Sometimes that URL will work, even though the pages you need to go to get there (for example the site front page) do not. So it is worth trying to enter that URL directly.

	===In config.php===		===In config.php===
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	$CFG->debugdisplay = 1;		$CFG->debugdisplay = 1;

	// You can specify a comma separated list of user ids ~~that~~ that always see		// You can specify a comma separated list of user ids that always see
	// debug messages, this overrides the debug flag in $CFG->debug and $CFG->debugdisplay		// debug messages, this overrides the debug flag in $CFG->debug and $CFG->debugdisplay
	// for these users only.		// for these users only.

Tsala: /* Show origin of language strings */ what to add (info thanks to David in https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=272816 )

2014-10-17T06:32:28Z

Show origin of language strings: what to add (info thanks to David in https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=272816 )

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	===Show origin of language strings===		===Show origin of language strings===
	Helps ~~translators~~.
			Helps with [[:dev:Translation\|translation]] and also with [[Language customization]]. Sometimes <code>?strings=1</code> should be added; other times <code>&strings=1</code>. See the Wikipedia article [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Query_string Query string] for details.

	===Show validator links===		===Show validator links===

Howardsmiller: /* In config.php */

2013-12-31T10:34:36Z

In config.php

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	<code php>		<code php>
			@error_reporting(E_ALL \| E_STRICT);
			@ini_set('display_errors', '1');
	$CFG->debug = (E_ALL \| E_STRICT);		$CFG->debug = (E_ALL \| E_STRICT);
	$CFG->debugdisplay = 1;		$CFG->debugdisplay = 1;
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	// for these users only.		// for these users only.
	$CFG->debugusers = '2';		$CFG->debugusers = '2';
			</code>

			'''NOTE:''' Add these lines immediately before the line...
			<code php>
			require_once(dirname(__FILE__) . '/lib/setup.php');
	</code>		</code>

TimHunt at 18:17, 2 December 2013

2013-12-02T18:17:33Z

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	* Developers can also use [http://xdebug.org/ XDEBUG] (Installed as a module on the Apache server) to further dig into the code, step by step using an [http://xdebug.org/docs/remote XDEBUG client application]. Probably, as part of their favorite IDE. For example: [http://php.netbeans.org/ NetBeans], [http://www.jetbrains.com/phpstorm/ phpStorm] or...		* Developers can also use [http://xdebug.org/ XDEBUG] (Installed as a module on the Apache server) to further dig into the code, step by step using an [http://xdebug.org/docs/remote XDEBUG client application]. Probably, as part of their favorite IDE. For example: [http://php.netbeans.org/ NetBeans], [http://www.jetbrains.com/phpstorm/ phpStorm] or...
	* [[Debugging/Bug fixing as knowledge creation]] Information posted by Tim Hunt in Planet Moodle 28 November 2013.

	[[es:Depuración]]		[[es:Depuración]]
	[[fr:Débogage]]		[[fr:Débogage]]

Germanvaleroelizondo: added link to * Debugging/Bug fixing as knowledge creation Information posted by Tim Hunt in Planet Moodle 28 November 2013.

2013-12-02T16:51:23Z

added link to * Debugging/Bug fixing as knowledge creation Information posted by Tim Hunt in Planet Moodle 28 November 2013.

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	* Developers can also use [http://xdebug.org/ XDEBUG] (Installed as a module on the Apache server) to further dig into the code, step by step using an [http://xdebug.org/docs/remote XDEBUG client application]. Probably, as part of their favorite IDE. For example: [http://php.netbeans.org/ NetBeans], [http://www.jetbrains.com/phpstorm/ phpStorm] or...		* Developers can also use [http://xdebug.org/ XDEBUG] (Installed as a module on the Apache server) to further dig into the code, step by step using an [http://xdebug.org/docs/remote XDEBUG client application]. Probably, as part of their favorite IDE. For example: [http://php.netbeans.org/ NetBeans], [http://www.jetbrains.com/phpstorm/ phpStorm] or...
			* [[Debugging/Bug fixing as knowledge creation]] Information posted by Tim Hunt in Planet Moodle 28 November 2013.

	[[es:Depuración]]		[[es:Depuración]]
	[[fr:Débogage]]		[[fr:Débogage]]

Skodak: /* In the database */

2013-11-09T19:50:48Z

In the database

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	NOTE: do not try to modify the config database table directly, it will not work because the values are cached in MUC.		NOTE: do not try to modify the config database table directly, it will not work because the values are cached in MUC.

	~~===In the database===~~

	~~Using a tool like phpMyAdmin, execute the following SQL commands:~~

	~~<code sql>~~
	~~UPDATE mdl_config SET value = 2047 WHERE name = 'debug';~~
	~~UPDATE mdl_config SET value = 1 WHERE name = 'debugdisplay';~~
	~~</code>~~

	~~To turn it back off, use the admin screens, or the commands:~~

	~~<code sql>~~
	~~UPDATE mdl_config SET value = 0 WHERE name = 'debug';~~
	~~UPDATE mdl_config SET value = 0 WHERE name = 'debugdisplay';~~
	~~</code>~~

	~~(If you use a different database prefix, you will need to adjust those commands accordingly.)~~

	==See also==		==See also==

Skodak: /* In config.php */

2013-11-09T19:50:27Z

In config.php

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	Remember to remove those lines again when you have finished diagnosing your problem.		Remember to remove those lines again when you have finished diagnosing your problem.

			NOTE: do not try to modify the config database table directly, it will not work because the values are cached in MUC.

	===In the database===		===In the database===