Enable Magento PHP Error Reports
One of the most frustrating things when you’re a developer is when you’re code isn’t working and you can’t work out why… trust me, that’s something I find myself thinking a whole lot. For some reason the latest versions of Magento have turned off the standard error reporting as default. This means that you get an error page telling you there’s a problem with your script, but it doesn’t tell you what has caused it. It’s almost like a mechanic spending hours underneath your car, coming out and telling you ‘It’s Broken’.
As much as we all hate seeing those words: “There has been an error processing your request”, a very simple alteration to a filename will reverse your fortunes and provide you with the helping hand you need going forward.
Simply open the ‘errors’ folder on your server and rename the file local.xml.sample to just local.xml
Now you can kick back, relax and marvel in those beautiful errors that constantly keep you merely seconds away from throwing your computer out the window. Keep checking the Magento Blog at Ecommerce Website Design for more Magento tips and tutorials – we update the blog (nearly) every day!
