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How to Disable PHP Error Display for All Websites using MultiPHP INI Editor in cPanel

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Introduction

This Knowledge Base article provides a concise, step-by-step guide on How to Disable PHP Error Display for All Websites using MultiPHP INI Editor in cPanel. Disabling PHP error display is a critical security practice for production websites as it prevents sensitive error information from being exposed to visitors. By applying this setting to your Home Directory, you can disable error display across all domains under your hosting account to ensure consistent security across your websites.

Prerequisite

  • Access to your cPanel login page.

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Log in to cPanel

  • Access and log in to your cPanel account using your username and password.

Step 2: Open MultiPHP INI Editor

  • In the Home page, under Software, click MultiPHP INI Editor.

Step 3: Access Basic Mode

  • The interface will open in the Basic Mode tab by default.
  • If you are in Editor Mode, click the Basic Mode tab at the top of the interface.

Step 4: Select Home Directory

  • From the Configure PHP INI basic settings dropdown menu, select Home Directory.

⚠️ Important Note: Selecting Home Directory will apply PHP configuration changes to all domains.

Step 5: Disable Error Display

  • Locate the display_errors directive in the list of PHP directives.
  • Click the button to disable PHP error display.

⚠️ Important Note:

  • Disabling error display does not disable error logging.
  • Errors will still be recorded in your server’s error logs, which you can access through cPanel’s Error Log interface.

 

Step 6: Apply the Changes

  • Click the Apply button at the bottom of the page to apply the changes made.

Step 7: Verify the Changes

  • A successful message will pop up to confirm that the changes is applied successfully.
  • Additionally, you may also verify the changes by triggering a PHP error on one of your websites.

⚠️ Important Note:

  • Disabling error display does not disable error logging.
  • Errors will still be recorded in your server’s error logs, which you can access through cPanel’s Error Log interface.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can disable PHP error display for all websites using MultiPHP INI Editor in cPanel. This security best practice protects your websites from exposing sensitive information while errors are still logged for your review.

Should you encounter any issues or have any questions, our support team at IPSERVERONE is always here to assist you. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at support@ipserverone.com for any help you need.

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