env.php reference

The env.php file contains the following sections:

Name
Description
backend
Settings for the Admin area
cache
Configure redis page and default cache
cache_types
Cache storage settings
consumers_wait_for_messages
Configure how consumers process messages from the message queue
cron
Enable or disable the cron jobs
crypt
The encryption key for cryptographic functions
db
Database connection settings
default_connection
Message queues default connection
directories
Commerce directories mapping settings
downloadable_domains
List of downloadable domains
install
The installation date
lock
Lock provider settings
MAGE_MODE
The application mode
queue
Message queues settings
resource
Mapping of resource name to a connection
session
Session storage data
system
Disables the field for editing in the admin
x-frame-options
Setting for [x-frame-options][x-frame-options]

backend

Configure the frontName for the Commerce admin url using the backend node in env.php.

'backend' => [
  'frontName' => 'admin'
]

cache

Configure redis page and default caching by using cache node in the env.php file.

'cache' => [
    'frontend' => [
        'default' => [
            'backend' => 'Magento\\Framework\\Cache\\Backend\\Redis',
            'backend_options' => [
                'server' => '127.0.0.1',
                'database' => '0',
                'port' => '6379'
            ],
        ],
        'page_cache' => [
            'backend' => 'Magento\\Framework\\Cache\\Backend\\Redis',
            'backend_options' => [
                'server' => '127.0.0.1',
                'port' => '6379',
                'database' => '1',
                'compress_data' => '0'
            ]
        ]
    ]
]

Learn more in Redis Configuration.

cache_types

All the cache types configurations are available from this node.

'cache_types' => [
  'config' => 1,
  'layout' => 1,
  'block_html' => 1,
  'collections' => 1,
  'reflection' => 1,
  'db_ddl' => 1,
  'compiled_config' => 1,
  'eav' => 1,
  'customer_notification' => 1,
  'config_integration' => 1,
  'config_integration_api' => 1,
  'full_page' => 1,
  'config_webservice' => 1,
  'translate' => 1,
  'vertex' => 1
]

Learn more about different Cache Types.

consumers_wait_for_messages

Specify whether consumers should continue polling for messages if the number of processed messages is less than the max_messages value. The default value is 1.

'queue' => [
    'consumers_wait_for_messages' => 1
]

The following options are available:

  • 1—Consumers continue to process messages from the message queue until reaching the max_messages value specified in the env.php file before closing the TCP connection and terminating the consumer process. If the queue empties before reaching the max_messages value, the consumer waits for more messages to arrive.

    We recommend this setting for large merchants because a constant message flow is expected and delays in processing are undesirable.

  • 0—Consumers process available messages in the queue, close the TCP connection, and terminate. Consumers do not wait for additional messages to enter the queue, even if the number of processed messages is less than the max_messages value specified in the env.php file. This can help prevent issues with cron jobs caused by long delays in message queue processing.

    We recommend this setting for smaller merchants that do not expect a constant message flow and prefer to conserve computing resources in exchange for minor processing delays when there could be no messages for days.

cron

Enable or disable cron jobs for the Commerce application. By default, cron jobs are enabled. To disable them, add the cron configuration to the env.php file and set the value to 0.

'cron' => [
  'enabled' => 0
]
WARNING
Be careful when you disable cron jobs. When they are disabled, essential processes required by the Commerce application will not run.

Learn more about Crons.

crypt

Commerce uses an encryption key to protect passwords and other sensitive data. This key is generated during the installation process.

'crypt' => [
  'key' => '63d409380ccb1182bfb27c231b732f05'
]

Learn more about Encryption Key in the Commerce User guide.

db

All database configurations are available in this node.

'db' => [
  'table_prefix' => '',
  'connection' => [
    'default' => [
      'host' => 'localhost',
      'dbname' => 'magento_db',
      'username' => 'root',
      'password' => 'admin123',
      'model' => 'mysql4',
      'engine' => 'innodb',
      'initStatements' => 'SET NAMES utf8;',
      'active' => '1'
    ]
  ]
]

default_connection

Defines the default connection for message queues. The value can be db, amqp, or a custom queue system like redismq. If you specify any value other than db, the message queue software must be installed and configured first. Otherwise, messages will not be processed correctly.

'queue' => [
    'default_connection' => 'amqp'
]

If queue/default_connection is specified in the system env.php file, this connection is used for all message queues through the system, unless a specific connection is defined in a queue_topology.xml, queue_publisher.xml or queue_consumer.xml file.
For example, if queue/default_connection is amqp in env.php but a db connection is specified in the queue configuration XML files of a module, the module will use MySQL as a message broker.

directories

Optional directory mapping options that need to be set when the web server is configured to serve Commerce app from the /pub directory for improved security.

'directories' => [
    'document_root_is_pub' => true
]

downloadable_domains

A list of downloadable domains available in this node. Additional domains can be added, removed, or listed using CLI commands.

'downloadable_domains' => [
    'local.vanilla.com'
]

Learn more about Downloadable Domains.

install

The installation date of Commerce application.

'install' => [
  'date' => 'Tue, 23 Apr 2019 09:31:07 +0000'
]

lock

Lock provider settings are configured using the lock node.

Learn more about Lock Provider Configuration.

MAGE_MODE

The deploy mode can be configured in this node.

'MAGE_MODE' => 'developer'

Learn more about application Modes.

queue

Message queue configurations are available in this node.

'queue' => [
  'topics' => [
    'customer.created' => [publisher="default-rabitmq"],
    'order.created' => [publisher="default-rabitmq"],
  ]
]

Learn more about Message Queue.

resource

Resource configuration settings are available in this node.

'resource' => [
  'default_setup' => [
    'connection' => 'default'
  ]
]

session

Session configurations are stored in the session node.

'session' => [
  'save' => 'files'
],

Learn more about Session.

x-frame-options

x-frame-options header can be configured using this node.

'x-frame-options' => 'SAMEORIGIN'

Learn more about x-frame-options.

system

Using this node, Commerce locks the configuration values in the env.php file and then disables the field in the admin.

'system' => [
  'default' => [
    'web' => [
      'secure' => [
          'base_url' => 'https://magento.test/'
      ]
    ]
  ]

Learn more in env-php-config-set.

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