How to Enable WordPress Debug Mode

WordPress debug mode can simplify debugging a variety of issues. You can enable debugging using the Hawk Host WordPress Management interface or by modifying the wp-config.php directly.

WordPress Management Interface

Enable Debug Mode

1. Log in to cPanel and search for WordPress Management:

2. Click on WordPress Management to open the dashboard:

   

3. Find your WordPress site in the list you wish to enable debug mode for

4. Enable Debugging by clicking the toggle button

   

5. Click the Options button to open the debug configuration

   

6. Configure the debug settings as needed

   

7. Click Save to apply the changes

Disable Debug Mode

1. Log in to cPanel and search for WordPress Management:

2. Click on WordPress Management to open the dashboard:

   

3. Find your WordPress site in the list you wish to disable debug mode for

4. Disable Debugging by clicking the toggle button

   

Direct wp-config.php Modification

Enable Debug Mode

1. Log in to cPanel and navigate to File Manager (or by using an FTP client)

2. Navigate to your WordPress installation directory

3. Locate and open the wp-config.php file

4. Add or modify the following lines:

   define('WP_DEBUG', true);
   define('WP_DEBUG_LOG', true);
   define('WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY', false);

5. Save the changes

Disable Debug Mode

1. Log in to cPanel and navigate to File Manager (or by using an FTP client)

2. Navigate to your WordPress installation directory

3. Locate and open the wp-config.php file

4. Add or modify the following lines:

   define('WP_DEBUG', false);
   define('WP_DEBUG_LOG', false);
   define('WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY', false);

5. Save the changes

Debug Configuration Options

When enabling debug mode, you can configure the following options:

• WP_DEBUG: Enables or disables debug mode
• WP_DEBUG_LOG: Enables or disables logging of errors to a debug.log file in the wp-content directory
• WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY: Enables or disables displaying errors on the screen

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