Disable PHP Error Reporting in WP with JetHost Total Care
Sometimes PHP errors, warnings, or notices show up right on the front end of a WordPress site. Developers use these messages during testing and debugging, but they can confuse visitors and expose internal details. With the JetHost Total Care disable PHP error reporting setting, you can turn off visible errors and keep your WordPress website clean and professional.
Why You Might Want to Disable PHP Error Reporting
When PHP error reporting is turned on, even small warnings or notices can appear on the front end of your website. This can happen if a plugin or theme has minor issues or deprecated code.
Disabling PHP error output helps you:
This is especially useful for production websites where debugging output should never be shown publicly.
What Is PHP Error Reporting in WordPress?
PHP error reporting is a server-side setting that controls how errors are handled. WordPress respects the server configuration and may also include additional output when WP_DEBUG is enabled.
If you don’t disable reporting or configure it properly, WordPress may display warnings like “Notice: Undefined variable” or “Warning: Cannot modify header” above your content.
How to Disable Error Reporting with JetHost Total Care
To control autosave using JetHost Total Care:
1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
2. Open the JetHost Total Care section from the sidebar.
3. In the tab Security, look for the setting labeled Disable PHP Error Reporting.
4. Toggle the switch to activate the setting.
JetHost Total Care saves the change automatically when you toggle the setting.
What Happens After You Disable It
JetHost Total Care updates your configuration to stop PHP errors from being displayed on the front end. WordPress will continue to work normally while hiding these messages from public view. Your site will look cleaner, and visitors won’t see technical messages – even if something in a plugin or theme triggers a warning.
This setting controls what PHP shows on the front end – it doesn’t affect error logs. The hosting server may still log errors in the background if logging is turned on.
JetHost Experts Tip
If you’re running a live site, always keep PHP errors hidden from the front end. Show them only in a development environment where you’re actively testing. It’s a small change that makes a big difference in professionalism.
Need More Help?
The JetHost Total Care disable PHP error reporting feature is a quick way to clean up your front end and protect the WP site’s integrity. If you’re not actively debugging, there’s no reason to show visitors your error messages. Explore more WordPress security tutorials to make your WordPress website cleaner, safer, and easier to manage.