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How to Enable Error logs - phpBB

This article explains how to enable error logging in phpBB. This applies to phpBB 3.x.

Updated over 3 weeks ago

⚠️ Always disable debug mode after troubleshooting is complete.

Prerequisites

  • Access cPanel

  • Access to the phpBB admin

  • Ensure PHP error logging is enabled in cPanel

Completion of the task: 10 minutes

Expertise: beginner

How to do?

  1. Log in to the Admin Control Panel (ACP).

  2. Go to General > Server Configuration > Server Settings

  3. Enable:

    1. Debug mode

    2. Display PHP errors

  4. Save settings

View Error Logs

ACP > Maintenance > Error log

Disable Debugging

Disable Debug mode after troubleshooting

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