Title: Elementor debugging issue – can’t deactivate or update plugin
Last modified: August 19, 2025

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# Elementor debugging issue – can’t deactivate or update plugin

 *  Resolved [lixensdu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lixensdu/)
 * (@lixensdu)
 * [10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/elementor-debugging-issue-cant-deactivate-or-update-plugin/)
 * Hi everyone,
 * I’m having trouble with Elementor on my site (lixen.dk). The plugin is stuck 
   showing debugging messages, and it’s breaking the site for visitors and our own
   acces to the site as well.
 * The problem is:
    - Elementor is throwing debug errors across the site.
    - When I try to deactivate the plugin from the WordPress admin panel, I get 
      the error: _“failed to deactivate on 1 site”_.
    - Because of this, I can’t deactivate or update Elementor the normal way.
 * My questions are:
    1. Is there a way to **turn off Elementor’s debugging mode** without deactivating
       the plugin through the WordPress interface?
    2. What are the recommended alternative methods to **update or repair Elementor**
       when standard plugin management isn’t working?
 * Any guidance would be greatly appreciated – just looking for a way to get the
   site back up and running.
 * Thanks in advance!
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Felementor-debugging-issue-cant-deactivate-or-update-plugin%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Support [Milos](https://wordpress.org/support/users/miloss84/)
 * (@miloss84)
 * [10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/elementor-debugging-issue-cant-deactivate-or-update-plugin/#post-18604894)
 * Hi there,
 * Thank you for reaching out!
   Please open your wp-config.php file (via your host’s
   File Manager or SFTP) and make sure the following lines are added above
 * /* That’s all, stop editing! */:
   // Turn off on-screen PHP notices/warnings
 * define(‘WP_DEBUG’, false); 
   define(‘WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY’, false); @ini_set(‘display_errors’,
   0); // Still capture errors to a file for later define(‘WP_DEBUG_LOG’, true);//(
   Optional) increase memory in case the issue is resource-related define(‘WP_MEMORY_LIMIT’,‘
   256M’);define(‘WP_MAX_MEMORY_LIMIT’, ‘512M’);Also, check your .htaccess or php.
   ini files and ensure there are no lines like:display_errors = On php_value display_errors
   OnIf you find them, please set these values to Off or 0.
 *  You can check our official documentation about debug mode – [https://elementor.com/help/elementor-debugger/](https://elementor.com/help/elementor-debugger/)
 * Please let us know if the issue persists after making these changes.
   Best regards

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 * Last activity: [10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/elementor-debugging-issue-cant-deactivate-or-update-plugin/#post-18604894)
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