Title: How to enable debug reports for Prestashop?
PrimaryCategory: Hosting
Type: Procedural
Tags: prestashop, debug_mode, error_reporting, development, troubleshooting
Source UI Terms: None
Source Reference: How to enable debug reports for Pretashop?

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Prerequisites:
- Know your Prestashop version.
- Access to the site files via FTP or file manager.

Steps:
For PrestaShop v1.4 to v1.5.2:
1) Open the file `config/config.inc.php`.
2) Locate line 29 with `@ini_set(&#39;display_errors&#39;,&#39;off&#39;);`.
3) Replace that line with `@ini_set(&#39;display_errors&#39;,&#39;on&#39;);`.

For PrestaShop v1.5.3 and later versions (including 1.6 and 1.7):
1) Open the file `config/defines.inc.php`.
2) Locate line 28 with `define(&#39;_PS_MODE_DEV_&#39;, false);`.
3) Replace that line with `define(&#39;_PS_MODE_DEV_&#39;, true);`.

Note: To disable debug reports later, revert the changes to their original values.

Summary:
This article explains how to enable debug mode for Prestashop by editing specific configuration files according to your Prestashop version.

Evaluation Pairs:
Q: How do I enable debug reports in Prestashop version 1.4?
A: Open `config/config.inc.php`, find line 29 with `@ini_set(&#39;display_errors&#39;,&#39;off&#39;);`, and replace it with `@ini_set(&#39;display_errors&#39;,&#39;on&#39;);`.

Q: Which file should I edit to enable debug mode in Prestashop 1.6?
A: Edit `config/defines.inc.php`, find line 28 with `define(&#39;_PS_MODE_DEV_&#39;, false);`, and change it to `define(&#39;_PS_MODE_DEV_&#39;, true);`.

Q: How can I disable debug mode after enabling it?
A: Revert the changes you made in the configuration files back to their original values (i.e., &#39;off&#39; or false).

<h3><b>Introduction</b></h3>

<p>This tutorial is for teaching how to enable debug mode for Prestashop sites.</p>

<p> </p>

<h3><b>Procedure</b></h3>

<p>There are 2 ways to enable these reports, depending on the version you are using:</p>

<h4><br>For PrestaShop v1.4 to v1.5.2</h4>

<ol><li>Open config/config.inc.php</li><li>On line 29, you will find this line: @ini_set(&#39;display_errors&#39;,&#39;off&#39;);</li><li>Replace it with: @ini_set(&#39;display_errors&#39;,&#39;on&#39;);</li></ol>

<h4><br>For PrestaShop v1.5.3 and later versions (including 1.6 and 1.7)</h4>

<ol><li>Open config/defines.inc.php</li><li>On line 28, you will find this line: define(&#39;_PS_MODE_DEV_&#39;, false);</li><li>Replace it with: define(&#39;_PS_MODE_DEV_&#39;, true);</li></ol>

<p><br>You can revert the change by changing the relevant values back to their original values.</p>