Xdebug + VS Code does not work with Local

[Nick-B]

Hi @jim_hubbard

Another user was running into similar issues recently. You might find some helpful troubleshooting steps in this thread:

Sudden PHP configuration error on VS Code

What issue or error are you experiencing? “Cannot validate since a PHP installation could not be found. Use the setting ‘php.validate.executablePath’ to configure the PHP executable.” What steps can be taken to replicate the issue? Feel free to include screenshots, videos, etc [php-bug] [vs-code-settings] System Details Local Version: > I updated a few minutes ago to the latest Local WP version that is 7.1.2. This PHP configuration error started occuring when Local WP was still 7.1.0 ver…

Another helpful thread here as well:

Local provides a version of php, correct? Please help me....!

What issue or error are you experiencing? I am having difficulty regarding php files being recognized in the editor I am using and it keeps saying I have to specify the path to the php executable (which I still have yet to find). I have tried researching other forums associated with my code editor, associated with wordpress, and just online in general and have come up with NOTHING useful or that has even come close to fixing the issue… So basically my code editor thinks php is not valid or does …