How to enable debug mode in your PrestaShop site

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How to activate debug mode on your PrestaShop site

PrestaShop includes several settings that you can use to debug your store

Generally, these settings are intended for use by developers and should not be used on production sites. However, you can also use them in certain scenarios to help you resolve issues you may encounter, such as modules or themes.

How to activate Debug mode on your PrestaShop site

If you have a shared hosting plan of the Perso/Starter/Standard/Performance type:

1. Log in to your customer area or connect to your site via FTP
2. Use the file manager or your FTP client and edit the defines.inc.php file located in the config folder

If you have a shared hosting plan of the cPanel type:

1. Log in to cPanel or connect to your site via FTP
2. Use the cPanel file manager or your FTP client and edit the defines.inc.php file located in the config folder

If you have a shared hosting plan of the Plesk type:

1. Log in to your Plesk or connect to your site via FTP
2. Use the file manager or your FTP client and edit the defines.inc.php file located in the config folder

After opening the defines.inc.php  file to edit it, change the line define('_PS_MODE_DEV_', false); to define('_PS_MODE_DEV_', true); and save the file.

• From version PrestaShop 1.7, you can do this via your store's administration panel.

To do this, log in to your PrestaShop administration panel, then from the "Advanced Parameters" menu (1) click on "Performance" (2)

• Then click on the "YES" button located to the right of "Debug mode"

Conclusion:

You have learned how to activate Debug mode in your PrestaShop, Debug mode allows you to view important information such as errors that will help you fix your site's operation