1. Need Google Chrome web browser application installed.
Action: Go install the Chrome web browser; if it is not already installed.
2. Need WPEngine LocalWP 9.x (Lightning) application installed.
Action: Go install LocalWP application; if it is not already installed.
Hint: LocalWP is free to download and install
for Windows, Mac and Linux.
Hint: You will be leveraging the Xdebug 3.x option within LocalWP application.
3. Need JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA 2022.x application (with PHP plugin) installed.
Action: Go install your coding IDE application that can do PHP debugging.
Hint: Asssuming you have already purchased a license for this application; or, are using another JetBrains flavoured PHP debugger; like PHP Storm.
April 2025: JetBrains PHP Storm has a free 30-Day trial.
April 2025: JetBrains Fleet is fantastic light-weight IDE.
4. Done.