php - display_errors for php5-fpm not working with nginx

Question

I am running nginx with php5-fpm and want to enable the display_errors. I am running a virtual host, so please help in making a way to enable display_errors , display_startup_errors.

I tried modifying /etc/php5/fpm/php.ini.

;display_errors
Default Value: On
Development Value: On
;Production Value: Off 
;display_startup_errors
Default Value: On
Development Value: On
;Production Value: Off
;error_reporting
Default Value: E_ALL
Development Value: E_ALL
;Production Value: E_ALL & ~E_DEPRECATED
;html_errors
Default Value: On
Development Value: On
;Production value: Off
;log_errors
Default Value: On
Development Value: On
;Production Value: On

Is it require to have multiple ini files for each different virtual host, does vhost makes any difference for php configuration ?

I am also trying set_ini() , but it is not showing any effect. And I restarted nginx and php5-fpm after making changes in php.ini file.

Answer 1

The php.ini does nothing for php-fpm.

If you are using php-fpm: You must provide the configuration change in the fpm pool config associated with your web application. Where these are located depends on your system. The probably locations are:

• /etc/php-fpm.d/mydomain.conf (if things have been set up neatly)
• /etc/php-fpm.conf (if you are only using one conf for php-fpm)

Your config paths are different from mine, so poke around to see what you have in there. Don't make changes in /etc/php-fpm.conf if a suitable conf exists in /etc/php-fpm.d/.

If you are not using php-fpm: Update php.ini with the correct configuration.

Correct your configuration: In the configuration shown in the question, you have uncommented documentation rather than provided the correct settings. You had better undo those changes, because PHP won't understand them.

The correct lines for php-fpm are:

    ; enable display of errors
    php_flag[display_errors] = on
    php_flag[display_startup_errors] = on

The correct lines for normal php are:

    ; enable display of errors
    display_errors = On
    display_startup_errors = On

Advice: Do not use these options in a production environment. Best wishes.