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title: "How to Enable Debug Mode in WordPress?"
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# How to Enable Debug Mode in WordPress?

## Key Takeaways

- Nexter Extension (Free) enables and disables WP Debug mode from Nexter > Extensions > Utilities in the WordPress Dashboard.
- WP Debug mode shows PHP warnings, notices, and error logs that are usually hidden.
- Reloading the page after enabling the WP Debug Mode toggle makes PHP warnings, notices, and error logs show on the site.

Do you want to turn on WP Debug mode in your WordPress site? If you’re a developer or troubleshooting issues, enabling debug mode can be extremely helpful. It allows you to see PHP warnings, notices, and error logs that are usually hidden — making it easier to identify and fix problems in your code or plugins.

With the [Nexter Extension (Free)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/nexter-extension/) plugin, you can easily enable and disable the WP Debug mode.  

[LIVE EXTENSION LINK](https://nexterwp.com/nexter-extensions/wp-debug-mode-developer-mode/)

 

## How to Enable WP Debug Mode with the Nexter Extension?

To enable the WP Debug mode with the Nexter Extension plugin, from the WordPress Dashboard, go to **Nexter **>** Extensions** > **Utilities**.

Then go to the **WP Debug Mode **section and enable the toggle.

![](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/enable-wp-debug-mode-new.png)

Then reload the page.

Now, if you have any PHP warnings, notices, and error logs on your site, they should show. 

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: Why would I enable debug mode in WordPress?**
A: Debug mode is useful when you need to see PHP warnings, notices, and error logs that are normally hidden. That makes it easier to track down problems in custom code or plugins instead of guessing. Nexter Extension provides a simple way to turn WP Debug mode on and off from the WordPress Dashboard, which is handy when you only want those messages visible while troubleshooting.

**Q: How do I turn on WP Debug mode with the Nexter Extension?**
A: The Nexter Extension plugin enables WP Debug mode from the WordPress Dashboard under Nexter > Extensions > Utilities. In the WP Debug Mode section, switch the toggle on and then reload the page. Once that refresh happens, PHP warnings, notices, and error logs should appear if they exist. The live extension page is here: [WP Debug Mode Developer Mode](https://nexterwp.com/nexter-extensions/wp-debug-mode-developer-mode/).

**Q: What should I do if debug messages still do not show after turning it on?**
A: A page reload is part of the process, so if nothing appears right away, that is the first thing to verify. The debug output only shows when your site actually has PHP warnings, notices, or error logs to display. Nexter Extension exposes those messages after you enable the WP Debug Mode section and reload the page, so an empty screen can simply mean there is nothing being reported.

**Q: Can I use Nexter Extension to switch debug mode off again later?**
A: Nexter Extension is built to both enable and disable WP Debug mode, so it works for temporary troubleshooting rather than leaving debug output on all the time. That matters because debug logs are mainly useful while diagnosing a problem, not during normal site use. Toggling it back off keeps your WordPress site in a cleaner state once you are done checking warnings or notices.

**Q: Is Nexter Extension enough for troubleshooting WordPress errors?**
A: For basic debugging visibility, yes. Nexter Extension lets you turn on WP Debug mode so PHP warnings, notices, and error logs become visible in WordPress. That gives developers a faster way to identify issues in code or plugins without changing anything else in the tutorial flow. It is a focused utility inside Nexter, not a full error-fixing tool.

**Q: What kind of problems does WP Debug mode help diagnose?**
A: WP Debug mode helps surface PHP warnings, notices, and error logs that are usually hidden from view. Those messages are often the first clue when a plugin or custom code is misbehaving. With Nexter Extension from POSIMYTH Innovation, you can expose that information directly from the WordPress Dashboard through Nexter > Extensions > Utilities, which makes troubleshooting much less blind.