by Glimbyte 5 (1 reviews)

Developer Debug Mode

Name: Developer Debug Mode
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)
Author: Glimbyte

Toggle WordPress debug mode instantly. No wp-config.php editing needed. Features auto-save, admin bar quick toggle, and debug log viewer.

Developer Debug Mode ranks #20,553 among WordPress.org plugins with 50+ active installations, is #1,652 of 5,310 in the Utilities & Tools category, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews, and was last updated Feb 6, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.9.11 (Current: 7.1.4)

v1.2.5 Current Version v1.2.5

Updated 9 months ago Last Update on 06 Feb, 2026

Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.2.5
Last Updated: Feb 06, 2026
Requires WP: 5.0+
Tested Up To: 6.9.11
PHP Version: 7.0 or higher
Author: Glimbyte

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Developer Debug Mode

Yes. The plugin modifies wp-config.php to add or update debug constant definitions. This is the same thing you would do manually, just automated and safer because: A backup is created before every change The plugin keeps the 5 most recent backups Changes are validated before saving No risk of syntax errors from manual editing

The plugin itself is completely safe. However, be careful with WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY on production sites — it can expose sensitive error information to visitors. That's why the plugin shows a frontend warning bar when WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY is active. You'll never forget to turn it off! For production debugging, we recommend enabling only WP_DEBUG and WP_DEBUG_LOG, then checking the debug.log file.

The plugin will show a warning message and disable the toggle switches. You'll need to: Contact your hosting provider to enable write access, or Temporarily change file permissions to 644 or 664 Some managed WordPress hosts restrict wp-config.php access for security. Contact your host's support for help.

Absolutely! Developer Debug Mode manages the debug constants, while Query Monitor and Debug Bar provide additional debugging interfaces. They complement each other perfectly.

WP_DEBUG and WP_DEBUG_LOG have minimal performance impact. WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY can slightly slow page rendering if there are many errors. SAVEQUERIES does add overhead because it stores every database query — disable it when not actively debugging database performance.

Three options: Built-in viewer — Go to Settings → Debug Mode and scroll to the Debug Log Viewer section Direct access — Download from /wp-content/debug.log via FTP Admin bar — Click the debug log link in the admin bar menu

Yes! As of version 1.2.0, you can click any constant in the admin bar dropdown to toggle it on/off instantly. No need to visit the settings page.

Yes! The plugin works on multisite installations. Each site administrator can manage debug settings for their site. Network-wide settings are not currently supported but planned for a future version.

Deactivation: Debug constants remain in wp-config.php at their current values. Uninstall: Plugin options are removed from the database. Debug constants in wp-config.php are NOT removed — we don't want to accidentally disable debugging you intentionally enabled.

Not currently, but this is planned for a future version. All six constants are shown by default as they're the most commonly used for debugging.