{"id":21668,"date":"2025-04-16T09:11:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T09:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marketist.co\/blog\/?p=21668"},"modified":"2025-08-30T07:21:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T07:21:26","slug":"how-to-disable-wp_debug-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marketist.co\/blog\/how-to-disable-wp_debug-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Disable WP_DEBUG in WordPress (Best Practices for Live Sites)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"645\">How to Disable WP_DEBUG in WordPress, in the previous post, we discussed how to enable it: https:\/\/marketist.co\/blog\/how-to-enable-wp_debug-in-wordpress\/<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"645\">Let&#8217;s discuss <code data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"410\">WP_DEBUG<\/code> is a debugging tool built into WordPress that helps developers identify PHP errors, warnings, and notices. While it\u2019s incredibly helpful during development or troubleshooting, it\u2019s not something you want running on a <strong data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"644\">live website<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"850\">If left enabled, WP_DEBUG can reveal error messages directly on your site, which not only looks unprofessional but can also expose sensitive details about your server or theme setup to potential hackers.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"855\" \/>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/marketist.co\/blog\/how-to-disable-wp_debug-in-wordpress\/#Why_You_Should_Disable_WP_DEBUG_on_a_Live_Site\" >Why You Should Disable WP_DEBUG on a Live Site<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/marketist.co\/blog\/how-to-disable-wp_debug-in-wordpress\/#When_Should_You_Disable_WP_DEBUG\" >When Should You Disable WP_DEBUG?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/marketist.co\/blog\/how-to-disable-wp_debug-in-wordpress\/#How_to_Disable_WP_DEBUG_in_WordPress\" >How to Disable WP_DEBUG in WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/marketist.co\/blog\/how-to-disable-wp_debug-in-wordpress\/#Step_1_Open_wp-configphp\" >Step 1: Open wp-config.php<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/marketist.co\/blog\/how-to-disable-wp_debug-in-wordpress\/#Step_2_Add_or_Modify_the_Debugging_Settings\" >Step 2: Add or Modify the Debugging Settings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/marketist.co\/blog\/how-to-disable-wp_debug-in-wordpress\/#Should_I_Remove_the_debuglog_File\" >Should I Remove the debug.log File?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/marketist.co\/blog\/how-to-disable-wp_debug-in-wordpress\/#What_If_You_Still_See_Errors_on_Your_Site\" >What If You Still See Errors on Your Site?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/marketist.co\/blog\/how-to-disable-wp_debug-in-wordpress\/#Bonus_Tip_Use_a_Staging_Environment_for_Debugging\" >Bonus Tip: Use a Staging Environment for Debugging<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/marketist.co\/blog\/how-to-disable-wp_debug-in-wordpress\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/marketist.co\/blog\/how-to-disable-wp_debug-in-wordpress\/#FAQs\" >FAQs:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/marketist.co\/blog\/how-to-disable-wp_debug-in-wordpress\/#How_do_I_disable_WP_DEBUG_in_WordPress\" >How do I disable WP_DEBUG in WordPress?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/marketist.co\/blog\/how-to-disable-wp_debug-in-wordpress\/#Should_I_delete_the_debug_log_file_after_disabling_WP_DEBUG\" >Should I delete the debug log file after disabling WP_DEBUG?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/marketist.co\/blog\/how-to-disable-wp_debug-in-wordpress\/#What_happens_if_I_forget_to_turn_off_WP_DEBUG\" >What happens if I forget to turn off WP_DEBUG?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/marketist.co\/blog\/how-to-disable-wp_debug-in-wordpress\/#Is_it_okay_to_leave_WP_DEBUG_on_in_staging_or_development\" >Is it okay to leave WP_DEBUG on in staging or development?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"910\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_You_Should_Disable_WP_DEBUG_on_a_Live_Site\"><\/span>Why You Should Disable WP_DEBUG on a Live Site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"984\">Leaving WP_DEBUG on in a production environment can cause problems like:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1182\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1023\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1023\">Publicly displayed error messages<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1088\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1088\">Security vulnerabilities (file paths, plugin versions, etc.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1134\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1134\">Reduced user trust and professional image<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1182\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1182\">Log file overload from constant error logging<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1187\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1228\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Should_You_Disable_WP_DEBUG\"><\/span>When Should You Disable WP_DEBUG?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1426\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1264\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1264\">Before launching a new website<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1310\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1310\">After completing plugin\/theme development<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1361\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1361\">Once you\u2019ve fixed the issue you were debugging<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1426\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1426\">On staging or test environments when you&#8217;re ready to go live<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1431\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1477\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Disable_WP_DEBUG_in_WordPress\"><\/span>How to Disable WP_DEBUG in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1565\">Disabling WP_DEBUG is a quick process that involves editing one file: <code data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1564\">wp-config.php<\/code>.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"\" data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1602\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Open_wp-configphp\"><\/span>Step 1: Open <code data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1602\">wp-config.php<\/code><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1752\">Use FTP, cPanel File Manager, or your local code editor to access your WordPress installation. Look for the <code data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1727\">wp-config.php<\/code> file in the root folder.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"\" data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"1805\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Add_or_Modify_the_Debugging_Settings\"><\/span>Step 2: Add or Modify the Debugging Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1882\">Locate any lines that define debug constants. Change them to the following:<\/p>\n<div class=\"contain-inline-size rounded-md border-[0.5px] border-token-border-medium relative bg-token-sidebar-surface-primary\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center text-token-text-secondary px-4 py-2 text-xs font-sans justify-between h-9 bg-token-sidebar-surface-primary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary select-none rounded-t-[5px]\">php<\/div>\n<div class=\"overflow-y-auto p-4\" dir=\"ltr\"><code class=\"whitespace-pre! language-php\"><span class=\"hljs-title function_ invoke__\">define<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'WP_DEBUG'<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-literal\">false<\/span>);<br \/>\n<span class=\"hljs-title function_ invoke__\">define<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY'<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-literal\">false<\/span>);<br \/>\n@<span class=\"hljs-title function_ invoke__\">ini_set<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'display_errors'<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span>);<br \/>\n<\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2073\">\ud83d\udccc <strong data-start=\"1992\" data-end=\"2000\">Tip:<\/strong> Make sure these lines are placed <strong data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2043\">above<\/strong> this line in <code data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2072\">wp-config.php<\/code>:<\/p>\n<div class=\"contain-inline-size rounded-md border-[0.5px] border-token-border-medium relative bg-token-sidebar-surface-primary\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center text-token-text-secondary px-4 py-2 text-xs font-sans justify-between h-9 bg-token-sidebar-surface-primary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary select-none rounded-t-[5px]\">php<\/div>\n<div class=\"overflow-y-auto p-4\" dir=\"ltr\"><code class=\"whitespace-pre! language-php\"><span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/* That's all, stop editing! Happy publishing. *\/<\/span><br \/>\n<\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2159\">These settings ensure:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2274\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2204\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2204\">PHP errors are no longer shown to visitors<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2238\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2207\" data-end=\"2238\">PHP does not display any errors<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2274\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2241\" data-end=\"2274\">WP_DEBUG is completely turned off<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"2276\" data-end=\"2279\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2325\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_Remove_the_debuglog_File\"><\/span>Should I Remove the <code data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2319\">debug.log<\/code> File?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2426\">If you&#8217;ve previously enabled <code data-start=\"2356\" data-end=\"2370\">WP_DEBUG_LOG<\/code>, there may be a <code data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2398\">debug.log<\/code> file inside <code data-start=\"2411\" data-end=\"2425\">\/wp-content\/<\/code>.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2428\" data-end=\"2605\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2428\" data-end=\"2488\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2488\">It&#8217;s safe to delete this file after turning debugging off.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2489\" data-end=\"2605\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2491\" data-end=\"2558\">You can also remove this line from <code data-start=\"2526\" data-end=\"2541\">wp-config.php<\/code> if it&#8217;s present:<\/p>\n<div class=\"contain-inline-size rounded-md border-[0.5px] border-token-border-medium relative bg-token-sidebar-surface-primary\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center text-token-text-secondary px-4 py-2 text-xs font-sans justify-between h-9 bg-token-sidebar-surface-primary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary select-none rounded-t-[5px]\">php<\/div>\n<div class=\"sticky top-9\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"overflow-y-auto p-4\" dir=\"ltr\"><code class=\"whitespace-pre! language-php\"><span class=\"hljs-title function_ invoke__\">define<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'WP_DEBUG_LOG'<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-literal\">true<\/span>);<br \/>\n<\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"2607\" data-end=\"2610\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2612\" data-end=\"2661\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_If_You_Still_See_Errors_on_Your_Site\"><\/span>What If You Still See Errors on Your Site?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2691\">Here are a few quick checks:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2693\" data-end=\"2963\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2693\" data-end=\"2799\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2695\" data-end=\"2799\">Double-check the placement of your <code data-start=\"2730\" data-end=\"2740\">define()<\/code> lines (they must be above the \u201cHappy publishing\u201d comment).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2800\" data-end=\"2836\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2802\" data-end=\"2836\">Clear your site and browser cache.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2837\" data-end=\"2910\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2839\" data-end=\"2910\">Ensure there are no server-level overrides in <code data-start=\"2885\" data-end=\"2896\">.htaccess<\/code> or <code data-start=\"2900\" data-end=\"2909\">php.ini<\/code>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2911\" data-end=\"2963\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"2963\">Disable any plugin that might force error display.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"2965\" data-end=\"2968\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2970\" data-end=\"3027\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonus_Tip_Use_a_Staging_Environment_for_Debugging\"><\/span>Bonus Tip: Use a Staging Environment for Debugging<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3029\" data-end=\"3232\">Instead of debugging directly on your live website, use a <strong data-start=\"3087\" data-end=\"3103\">staging site<\/strong> (most hosting providers offer one-click staging). This keeps your main site safe and ensures your visitors never see raw errors.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"3234\" data-end=\"3237\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"3239\" data-end=\"3259\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3261\" data-end=\"3476\">Disabling WP_DEBUG in WordPress is just as important as enabling it\u2014especially when you&#8217;re done troubleshooting or launching a site. Keeping your site secure, clean, and professional should always be a top priority.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"3573\" data-end=\"3611\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"3613\" data-end=\"3659\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_disable_WP_DEBUG_in_WordPress\"><\/span>How do I disable WP_DEBUG in WordPress?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3660\" data-end=\"3721\">Edit your <code data-start=\"3670\" data-end=\"3685\">wp-config.php<\/code> file and set <code data-start=\"3699\" data-end=\"3709\">WP_DEBUG<\/code> to <code data-start=\"3713\" data-end=\"3720\">false<\/code>:<\/p>\n<div class=\"contain-inline-size rounded-md border-[0.5px] border-token-border-medium relative bg-token-sidebar-surface-primary\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center text-token-text-secondary px-4 py-2 text-xs font-sans justify-between h-9 bg-token-sidebar-surface-primary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary select-none rounded-t-[5px]\">php<\/div>\n<div class=\"overflow-y-auto p-4\" dir=\"ltr\"><code class=\"whitespace-pre! language-php\"><span class=\"hljs-title function_ invoke__\">define<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'WP_DEBUG'<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-literal\">false<\/span>);<br \/>\n<span class=\"hljs-title function_ invoke__\">define<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY'<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-literal\">false<\/span>);<br \/>\n@<span class=\"hljs-title function_ invoke__\">ini_set<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'display_errors'<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span>);<br \/>\n<\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"3827\" data-end=\"3830\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"3832\" data-end=\"3899\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_delete_the_debug_log_file_after_disabling_WP_DEBUG\"><\/span>Should I delete the debug log file after disabling WP_DEBUG?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3900\" data-end=\"4078\">Yes, it\u2019s safe (and recommended) to delete the <code data-start=\"3947\" data-end=\"3970\">\/wp-content\/debug.log<\/code> file after disabling debugging. It helps free up server space and keeps sensitive logs from sitting around.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"4080\" data-end=\"4083\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"4085\" data-end=\"4138\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_I_forget_to_turn_off_WP_DEBUG\"><\/span>What happens if I forget to turn off WP_DEBUG?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4139\" data-end=\"4312\">Your visitors might see error messages, your site could appear broken or unprofessional, and you might expose sensitive file paths or other details that hackers can exploit.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"4314\" data-end=\"4317\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"4319\" data-end=\"4384\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_okay_to_leave_WP_DEBUG_on_in_staging_or_development\"><\/span>Is it okay to leave WP_DEBUG on in staging or development?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4385\" data-end=\"4518\">Yes! WP_DEBUG is designed for development and staging environments. It should be <strong data-start=\"4466\" data-end=\"4480\">turned off<\/strong> only in live\/production environments.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Subscribe to Our <a href=\"https:\/\/marketist.co\/blog\/\"><strong>Blog<\/strong><\/a> with your email (<strong>Is it too much too ask?<\/strong>);<br \/>\n<div class=\"mf-form-shortcode\">\r\n\t\t<div\r\n\t\t\tid=\"metform-wrap-21440-21440\"\r\n\t\t\tclass=\"mf-form-wrapper\"\r\n\t\t\tdata-form-id=\"21440\"\r\n\t\t\tdata-action=\"https:\/\/marketist.co\/blog\/wp-json\/metform\/v1\/entries\/insert\/21440\"\r\n\t\t\tdata-wp-nonce=\"14cb25b512\"\r\n\t\t\tdata-form-nonce=\"7385813501\"\r\n\t\t\tdata-quiz-summery = \"false\"\r\n\t\t\tdata-save-progress = \"false\"\r\n\t\t\tdata-form-type=\"general-form\"\r\n\t\t\tdata-stop-vertical-effect=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t<!----------------------------- \r\n\t\t\t* controls_data : find the the props passed indie of data attribute\r\n\t\t\t* props.SubmitResponseMarkup : contains the markup of error or success message\r\n\t\t\t* https:\/\/developer.mozilla.org\/en-US\/docs\/Web\/JavaScript\/Reference\/Template_literals\r\n\t\t--------------------------- -->\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<script type=\"text\/mf\" class=\"mf-template\">\r\n\t\t\tfunction controls_data (value){\r\n\t\t\t\tlet currentWrapper = \"mf-response-props-id-21440\";\r\n\t\t\t\tlet currentEl = document.getElementById(currentWrapper);\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\treturn currentEl ? currentEl.dataset[value] : false\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\tlet is_edit_mode = '' ? true : false;\r\n\t\t\tlet message_position = controls_data('messageposition') || 'top';\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\tlet message_successIcon = controls_data('successicon') || '';\r\n\t\t\tlet message_errorIcon = controls_data('erroricon') || '';\r\n\t\t\tlet message_editSwitch = controls_data('editswitchopen') === 'yes' ? true : false;\r\n\t\t\tlet message_proClass = controls_data('editswitchopen') === 'yes' ? 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