Comments on: How to Disable File Editing in the Admin Area of WordPress https://wpshout.com/how-to-disable-file-editing-in-the-admin-area-of-wordpress/ A hub for advanced WordPress users, developers & savvy business owners. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 08:22:53 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 By: Ivica Delic https://wpshout.com/how-to-disable-file-editing-in-the-admin-area-of-wordpress/#comment-21430 Wed, 10 Jan 2024 08:22:53 +0000 https://wpshout.com/?post_type=quick_guide&p=15472#comment-21430 In reply to Ben.

To ensure the correct implementation of the code on your WordPress website, there are a few steps you can take:

Check the wp-config.php file: Open the wp-config.php file in a text editor. Look for the following lines of code:
PHP
define( ‘WP_DEBUG’, false );
define( ‘DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT’, true );

(make sure these lines are present and have not been modified)

To access the wp-config.php file through FTP or SFTP, follow these steps: If you’re unable to access the wp-config.php file directly in your WordPress dashboard, you can utilize File Transfer Protocol (FTP) or the more secure “Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)” to establish a connection with your website’s server and access the wp-config.php file. Once you successfully open the file, make sure to locate the two lines of code mentioned earlier and verify their presence and integrity.

To display detailed PHP configuration information, use the phpinfo() function. It provides the current values of various PHP variables, such as WP_DEBUG and DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT.

To use the phpinfo() function, create a new PHP file and add the following code:

https://themeisle.com/blog/wordpress-backup-plugins-compared/
(I use All in one WP migration plugin, but you have also other plugins listed above)

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By: Ben https://wpshout.com/how-to-disable-file-editing-in-the-admin-area-of-wordpress/#comment-21429 Fri, 08 Dec 2023 08:34:11 +0000 https://wpshout.com/?post_type=quick_guide&p=15472#comment-21429 Hi
How do I check I have done this correctly other than just checking the site loads!
B

define( ‘WP_DEBUG’, false );
define( ‘DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT’, true );
/* That’s all, stop editing! Happy publishing. */

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By: Richard https://wpshout.com/how-to-disable-file-editing-in-the-admin-area-of-wordpress/#comment-21428 Sat, 07 Mar 2020 04:26:01 +0000 https://wpshout.com/?post_type=quick_guide&p=15472#comment-21428 I think If hacker install plugin manager file and can edit. Then this method not working!

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By: Thomas Tremain https://wpshout.com/how-to-disable-file-editing-in-the-admin-area-of-wordpress/#comment-21427 Tue, 04 Sep 2018 05:44:55 +0000 https://wpshout.com/?post_type=quick_guide&p=15472#comment-21427 Except that code snippet will likely run well after wp-config.php, and the setting for DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT may already be made.

You cannot define the same constant twice.

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By: David Hayes https://wpshout.com/how-to-disable-file-editing-in-the-admin-area-of-wordpress/#comment-21426 Thu, 30 Aug 2018 17:09:05 +0000 https://wpshout.com/?post_type=quick_guide&p=15472#comment-21426 In reply to Neal Umphred.

I don’t generally use plugins like that, and don’t know that one specifically. But I can’t think of a reason it wouldn’t have the same effect 🙂

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By: Neal Umphred https://wpshout.com/how-to-disable-file-editing-in-the-admin-area-of-wordpress/#comment-21425 Wed, 29 Aug 2018 15:31:14 +0000 https://wpshout.com/?post_type=quick_guide&p=15472#comment-21425 DAVID

If I add “define(‘DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT’, true);” to the Code Snippet plugin, will it have the same effect?

Thanks in advance!

NEAL

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