Title: Debug Toggle
Author: webjive
Published: <strong>01 Dicember 2025</strong>
Last modified: 01 Dicember 2025

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It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when
used with more recent versions of WordPress.

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# Debug Toggle

 By [webjive](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webjive/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/debug-toggle.1.7.8.zip)

 * [Details](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/debug-toggle/#description)
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 *  [Installation](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/debug-toggle/#installation)
 * [Development](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/debug-toggle/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/debug-toggle/)

## Description

**Debug Toggle** is a WordPress plugin that allows administrators to easily manage
WordPress debug settings directly from the dashboard. It provides the ability to
enable or disable individual debug constants, such as `WP_DEBUG`, `WP_DEBUG_LOG`,`
WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY`, `SCRIPT_DEBUG`, and `SAVEQUERIES`.

**Features:**

 * **Toggle Debug Settings Individually:** Enable or disable each debug setting 
   according to your needs.
 * **Debug Monitoring:** Prevent other plugins or themes from changing your debug
   settings by periodically enforcing your configurations.
 * **Admin Bar Integration:** Quickly toggle all debug modes directly from the admin
   bar menu.
 * **Uninstall Options:** Choose to remove all plugin data upon uninstalling the
   plugin, including removing debug constants from `wp-config.php`.
 * **Automatic Cleanup on Reinstall:** Removes duplicate debug constants from `wp-
   config.php` on activation to ensure clean configuration.

**Why Use Debug Toggle?**

Managing debug settings can be cumbersome, especially when you need to edit the `
wp-config.php` file manually. Debug Toggle simplifies this process by providing 
an intuitive interface within the WordPress admin area, making it easier for developers
and site administrators to control debugging options without directly editing core
files.

### License

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.

### Additional Info

For support and more information, please visit [https://www.web-jive.com](https://www.web-jive.com).

## Screenshots

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 * **Settings Page:** Easily configure debug settings from the admin dashboard.
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 * **Admin Bar Menu:** Quickly toggle all debug modes directly from the admin bar.

## Installation

 1. **Upload the Plugin:**
 2.  * Upload the `debug_toggle` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
     * Alternatively, install the plugin via the WordPress Plugins page by searching
       for “Debug Toggle.”
 3. **Activate the Plugin:**
 4.  * Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
 5. **Configure Settings:**
 6.  * Navigate to **Settings > Debug Toggle** to configure the plugin according to
       your preferences.

## FAQ

### Does this plugin edit my `wp-config.php` file?

Yes, the plugin modifies your `wp-config.php` file to update the debug constants
based on your settings. It creates a backup of the original file named `wp-config-
backup.php` in your WordPress root directory before making any changes.

### Is it safe to use on a live site?

While the plugin is designed to be safe, it’s recommended to use caution when modifying
debug settings on a live site. Enabling certain debug modes can expose sensitive
information to visitors. The plugin provides options to prevent unintended changes
and to disable debug modes entirely.

### Can I remove all plugin data upon uninstall?

Yes, there is an option in the settings to remove all plugin data upon uninstall.
If enabled, all plugin settings will be deleted when you uninstall the plugin, and
any debug constants added by the plugin to `wp-config.php` will also be removed.

### What happens if I manually change the debug settings in `wp-config.php`?

If the “Debug Monitoring” feature is enabled, the plugin will periodically reset
the debug settings to your configured values, overriding any manual changes. If 
monitoring is disabled, manual changes will persist until you update the settings
via the plugin.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Debug Toggle” is open source software. The following people have contributed to
this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ webjive ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webjive/)

[Translate “Debug Toggle” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/debug-toggle)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/debug-toggle/), check
out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/debug-toggle/), or subscribe
to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/debug-toggle/) by
[RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/debug-toggle/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.7.8 Fixed links

1.7.7 =
 * Added functionality to remove debug constants from `wp-config.php` when
the plugin is uninstalled and the option to remove all data is enabled. * On activation,
the plugin now removes any existing debug constants from `wp-config.php` to prevent
duplicates. * Ensured clean management of debug constants in `wp-config.php`.

#### 1.7.6

 * Fixed an issue where the plugin was inserting blank lines into `wp-config.php`.
 * Improved the `debug_toggle_update_wp_config()` function to prevent unnecessary
   whitespace.
 * Ensured that the plugin modifies `wp-config.php` cleanly without affecting its
   formatting.

#### 1.7.5

 * Rolled back changes from version 1.7.4 due to issues with the settings page becoming
   blank.
 * Restored the previous `debug_toggle_update_wp_config()` function.
 * The plugin no longer attempts to remove existing debug constant definitions from`
   wp-config.php`.

#### 1.7.4

 * [Withdrawn due to issues]

#### 1.7.3

 * Fixed missing translators comment in translation function.
 * Incremented version number for the update.

#### 1.7.2

 * Fixed issues reported by the WordPress repository.
 * Corrected translation function usage for dynamic strings.
 * Ensured the `/languages` directory exists to match the `Domain Path`.
 * Moved all form data processing inside nonce verification block.

#### 1.7.1

 * Fixed issues reported by the WordPress repository.
 * Added missing text domains to translation functions.
 * Escaped all output properly to enhance security.
 * Replaced discouraged filesystem functions with `WP_Filesystem` methods.
 * Improved input validation and sanitization.
 * Shortened the short description to comply with repository guidelines.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.7.8**
 *  Last updated **4 months ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.2 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.6.5**
 *  PHP version ** 5.6 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/debug-toggle/)
 * Tags
 * [debug](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/debug/)[development](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/development/)
   [troubleshooting](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/troubleshooting/)[wp-config.php](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/wp-config-php/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/debug-toggle/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ webjive ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/webjive/)

## Support

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