ExpressionEngine · robinsowell · Apr 28, 2026 · Apr 28, 2026 · Apr 28, 2026 · Apr 29, 2026
diff --git a/system/ee/ExpressionEngine/Boot/boot.common.php b/system/ee/ExpressionEngine/Boot/boot.common.php
@@ -543,6 +543,22 @@ function _exception_handler($severity, $message, $filepath, $line)
     }
 }
 
+/**
+ * Shutdown handler for web requests.
+ *
+ * @return bool
+ */
+function webShutdownHandler()
+{
+    if (@is_array($error = @error_get_last())) {
+        $_error = load_class('Exceptions', 'core');
+
+        return $_error->logWebShutdownError($error);
+    }
+
+    return true;
+}
+
 /**
  * Remove Invisible Characters
  *

diff --git a/system/ee/ExpressionEngine/Boot/boot.php b/system/ee/ExpressionEngine/Boot/boot.php
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@
         register_shutdown_function('cliShutdownHandler');
     } else {
         set_error_handler('_exception_handler');
+        register_shutdown_function('webShutdownHandler');
     }
 
 /*

diff --git a/system/ee/language/english/core_lang.php b/system/ee/language/english/core_lang.php
@@ -127,6 +127,8 @@
 
     'generic_fatal_error' => 'Something has gone wrong and this URL cannot be processed at this time.',
 
+    'generic_public_error' => 'An unexpected error occurred. Please contact the site administrator if the problem persists.',
+
     'invalid_action' => 'The action you have requested is invalid.',
 
     'invalid_url' => 'The URL you submitted is not valid.',

diff --git a/system/ee/language/english/db_lang.php b/system/ee/language/english/db_lang.php
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 
     'db_error_heading' => 'A Database Error Occurred',
 
+    'db_public_error' => 'There was a database connection error or a problem with a query. Log in as a super admin or enable debugging for more information.',
+
     'db_field_param_missing' => 'To fetch fields requires the name of the table as a parameter.',
 
     'db_filepath_error' => 'Unable to write data to the file path you have submitted.',