Working with error reporting in OpenCart 1.5

OpenCart gives you the ability to turn off errors so they are not being displayed on the browser screen. Since you have the option to turn off “Display Errors” you can still log errors to a specific file.

    1. Login to your OpenCart Dashboard
    2. Go to System > Settings
    3. Select your store from the list and click “Edit
    4. Go to the “Server” tab
    5. Scroll towards the bottom

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  1. To turn display errors “Off” so your visitors cannot see them change “Display Errors” to “No
  2. If you want to log errors to a file, select “Yes” for “Log Errors
  3. Enter in an “Error Log Filename
  4. Click “Save

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Carrie Smaha
Carrie Smaha Senior Manager Marketing Operations

Carrie Smaha is a Senior Marketing Operations leader with over 20 years of experience in digital strategy, web development, and IT project management. She specializes in go-to-market programs and SaaS solutions for WordPress and VPS Hosting, working closely with technical teams and customers to deliver high-performance, scalable platforms. At InMotion Hosting, she drives product marketing initiatives that blend strategic insight with technical depth.

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