Title: problem found
Last modified: May 14, 2019

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# problem found

 *  Resolved [macpheek](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macpheek/)
 * (@macpheek)
 * [7 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-found-3/)
 * Hi, I’ve just had the below notification. How would this happen, what does it
   mean and should I be worried?
 * * Publicly accessible config, backup, or log file found: wp-content/debug.log

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 *  [divemasterza](https://wordpress.org/support/users/divemasterza/)
 * (@divemasterza)
 * [7 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-found-3/#post-11528398)
 * Hi,
 * If the log is publicly accessible it can reveal paths and other information.
 * Check your wp-config.php for the value of
    `define( 'WP_DEBUG', false );` it 
   should be set to **false** for production websites.
 * If you need the debug file for any reason. You can limit the access to it. (via.
   htaccess for example.)
 * If the file is residual from the development phase of your website, you can delete
   it.

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