wp-config Manager
Edit wp-config.php Constants Safely From Your Dashboard
wp-config.php controls debugging, memory, updates and security on your site. The WPIDE Config Manager lists every constant in it and lets you change them one at a time, without opening the file.
Why use the WPIDE wp-config Manager
Every constant at a glance
See all the constants defined in wp-config.php and their values.
Add, change, remove
Turn on debugging or raise the memory limit in a form, not in raw PHP.
No duplicates
A constant defined twice causes warnings; WPIDE refuses to add one that exists.
The constants you will change most
A few lines in wp-config.php solve many everyday problems. With the Config Manager you set them from the dashboard:
- WP_DEBUG and WP_DEBUG_LOG to find the cause of an error
- WP_MEMORY_LIMIT when a plugin runs out of memory
- WP_POST_REVISIONS to limit stored revisions
- DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT to turn off the built-in theme and plugin editors
- AUTOMATIC_UPDATER_DISABLED and WP_AUTO_UPDATE_CORE to control updates
Need the whole file?
For changes beyond constants, advanced mode opens wp-config.php and WordPress core files in the WPIDE code editor, with the same PHP checks and backups as any other file.
wp-config Manager in each plan
| Feature | Free | Basic | Plus | Pro | Bundle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wp-config ManagerSee, add, change and remove the constants in wp-config.php, without duplicates. | Not included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Advanced modeEdit WordPress core files and wp-config.php when you need to. | Not included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| PHP validation and backupsBroken PHP is refused before saving, and every PHP file is backed up first. | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
wp-config Manager questions
How do I turn on WP_DEBUG?
Open the Config Manager in WPIDE, set WP_DEBUG to true, and add WP_DEBUG_LOG set to true to write errors to wp-content/debug.log. Turn both off again when you are done.
Where is wp-config.php?
In the root folder of your WordPress installation, next to wp-admin and wp-content. Some hosts move it one folder up for security; WordPress finds it there too.
Which plan includes the Config Manager?
The wp-config Manager is in every paid plan.
Get Started with WPIDE
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