The debug.log file is a log that captures PHP errors, warnings, and notices generated by your WordPress site. By enabling it, you can gain insights into what’s happening behind the scenes and troubleshoot issues effectively.
Steps to Enable debug.log:
1. Access Your wp-config.php File
- Log in to your server via SSH or FTP.
- Locate the
wp-config.phpfile in your WordPress installation directory.
2. Edit wp-config.php
- Open the
wp-config.phpfile using your preferred text editor (e.g., Notepad++, Visual Studio Code, or any other). - Scroll down to find the following section
// Enable WP_DEBUG mode
define('WP_DEBUG', true);- To enable debug.log file, modify it as follows:
// Enable WP_DEBUG mode
define('WP_DEBUG', true);
define('WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY', false);
// Hide errors on the page
define('WP_DEBUG_LOG', true);3. Save and upload
Save the changes to your wp-config.php and then upload the file back.
4. Verify
There are few optional steps to verify if debug.log is enabled:
- Visit your WordPress site and try to reproduce the issue you had previously.
- Check if the
debug.logfile is present inwp-contentfolder. - Errors and warnings will be logged into this file.