# Xdebug Starter

> A Firefox extension that allows you to start the debugging session with one click. Works with XHR and normal full requests. You can start debugging, tracing, profiling and change the idekey. Built using the new WebExtensions API.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/xdebug-starter](https://chrome-stats.com/d/xdebug-starter)

## Overview

- **ID:** `xdebug-starter`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** raicem
- **Category:** web-development,other
- **Daily users:** 251
- **Weekly downloads:** 3
- **Rating:** 4.75 / 5 (4 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.2resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-08-22
- **Size:** 46 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/xdebug-starter/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/raicem/xdebug-starter](https://github.com/raicem/xdebug-starter)

## Description

Xdebug Starter is a Firefox extension designed to streamline your PHP development workflow. With a single click, it triggers debugging, tracing, and profiling sessions by setting the necessary cookie for Xdebug directly from your browser. Compatible with both XHR and full-page requests, it allows you to customize the ideKey to suit your setup. Built using the modern WebExtensions API, it offers developers a powerful yet simple tool to enhance their debugging experience without complex configurations. The extension's intuitive interface and functionality make it ideal for developers working with PHP and Xdebug.

## Rankings

- #7,391 — Overall
- #14 — debug
- #26 — start page
- #115 — fart
- #247 — request

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `tabs`
- `cookies`
- `storage`
- `webRequest`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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