Error Handling in EPiServer CMS

EPiServer CMS has functions for showing error messages to visitors and editors when there is a problem with the website. All sorts of errors are possible. Some are as simple as a broken link or an error in the program code. If a technical error occurs in EPiServer CMS, an error message will normally be displayed from the .NET environment. The message can have an alarming effect and is not helpful to a visitor or editor. However, this is useful to a developer in solving the problem. The function Error handling in EPiServer CMS lets you select which groups should receive friendly error messages and which should see error messages with all the code.

Activate error handling as follows:

1. Select System Settings on the Config tab.
2. In the Error handling in EPiServer field, select one of the three options.
   If error handling is Switched Off, everyone receives the .NET environment’s error messages. If it is Activated for visitors from outside, everyone who is not logged on to the website receives friendly error messages. Others receive error messages with accompanying help from the .NET environment. If error handling is activated for all, everyone receives friendly error messages, regardless of role.
3. Specify an e-mail address in the E-mail address to send error reports to field.
   If technical problems occur, the visitor or editor will receive a form to fill in.
4. Click Save.