This article describes how to enable and disable PHP error messages by using the display_errors directive in an .htaccess file.
By default, PHP displays error messages in a user's web browser. This feature is very useful when you are initially developing and debugging your website. However, when website development is complete, displaying error messages can be a security risk. Error messages can reveal information about your website, such as path information and variables, that should be kept private.
The display_errors directive controls whether or not PHP displays error messages in users' web browsers. To set the display_errors directive, follow these steps:
php_flag display_errors Off
To allow PHP to display error messages, add the following line:
php_flag display_errors On
<?php phpinfo(); ?>