Debugging Configuration in PHPSTROM XDEBUG

Install Xdebug in PHP

Install Xdebug in PHP
Now it’s time to install Xdebug in PHP. There are a few options through which you can install Xdebug.

Windows:
For windows users, Xdebug is providing a wizard tool through which you can download the related .dll file. For this, first, create a PHP file in folder, and add the following line of code:

<?php
phpinfo();
?>

Run the file in the browser. You will see the PHP information. Copy the details and put them in the wizard tool and click on Analyze my phpinfo() output button.

Demo screenshot: https://www.cloudways.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/find-package-xdebug.png

Xdebug wizard page for putting your phpinfo data and generate .dll 
https://xdebug.org/wizard

xebug.txt

;zend_extension=opcache add this debug inside your php.ini configuration. this is applicable for Xdebug 3.*
; xdebug entension
zend_extension = xdebug
xdebug.profiler_enable = 1
xdebug.remote_enable = 1
xdebug.remote_connect_back = 1
xdebug.idekey = PHPSTORM
xdebug.remote_port = 9000
xdebug.scream = 0
xdebug.cli_color = 1
xdebug.show_local_vars = 1
xdebug.mode=debug
xdebug.client_host=127.0.0.1
xdebug.client_port=9000
xdebug.log=/tmp/xdebug.log
xdebug.remote_autostart=On
;xdebug.default_enable = 1
;xdebug.remote_host = localhost

#try to debug using firefox and it's extension xdebug. This will popup a window to select file. 

query param
?XDEBUG_SESSION=1

You should add ?XDEBUG_SESSION=1 as query string for the first time during running xdebug with browser. Otherwise it may not work . That means you should add it.

Xdebug for chrome https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/xdebug-helper/eadndfjplgieldjbigjakmdgkmoaaaoc/related?hl=en

Xdebug for firefox https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/xdebug-helper-for-firefox/

Go to this link if you want to install in vscode or other os
https://www.cloudways.com/blog/php-debug/