Title: Change Debug Log Location
Author: Jose Mortellaro
Published: <strong>February 25, 2021</strong>
Last modified: May 21, 2026

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# Change Debug Log Location

 By [Jose Mortellaro](https://profiles.wordpress.org/giuse/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/change-debug-log-location.0.0.2.zip)

 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/change-debug-log-location/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/change-debug-log-location/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/change-debug-log-location/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/change-debug-log-location/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/change-debug-log-location/)

## Description

Normally, if the debug is active, the file debug.log is included in the folder wp-
content, and everybody can read it at https://your-domain.com/wp-content/debug.log/.

Activating Change Debug Log Location you will find the debug.log file in the main
directory, but it will have a name that looks like debug-6583fb9c.log.

So only those who know the name will be able to find it.

Deactivating the plugin it will not delete the debug file, because we don’t want
you lose any information, of course you can delete it manually via FTP.

Moreover, after deactivating the plugin the debug will be disabled. If you need 
it, you should enable it again in wp-config.php.

Of course, if the debug is disabled because you don’t need it (the default of WordPress),
you also don’t need this plugin. This plugin is only for those who need to read 
the debug.log file, but they don’t want everybody can read it.

### Help

If you need help open a thread on the support forum of this plugin.
 Please, before
posting enable the debugging in wp-config.php. Need a step-by-step guide? Read [this detailed tutorial](https://freesoul-deactivate-plugins.com/how-to-enable-debugging-in-wordpress-a-step-by-step-guide/)
on [how to enable debugging in WordPress](https://freesoul-deactivate-plugins.com/how-to-enable-debugging-in-wordpress-a-step-by-step-guide/)
to learn more.

## Installation

 1. Upload the entire `change-debug-log-location` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/`
    directory or install it using the usual installation button in the Plugins administration
    page.
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
 3. After successful activation the debug log file will be in the main directory with
    a new title and the debug will be active.
 4. All done. Good job!

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

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

Contributors

 *   [ Jose Mortellaro ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/giuse/)

[Translate “Change Debug Log Location” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/change-debug-log-location)

### Interested in development?

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

## Changelog

#### 0.0.2

 * Checked WordPress 6.4

#### 0.0.1

 * First release

## Meta

 *  Version **0.0.2**
 *  Last updated **1 week ago**
 *  Active installations **10+**
 *  WordPress version ** 4.6 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.0**
 *  PHP version ** 5.6 or higher **
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/change-debug-log-location/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ Jose Mortellaro ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/giuse/)

## Support

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