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WP Config Editor

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WP Config Editor Edit wp-config.php in the admin with backup-before-save safeguards.

What it does

Section titled “What it does”

Edit wp-config.php in the admin with backup-before-save safeguards.

  • Includes settings so you can tune this module for your site.
  • Activate license.
  • Reveal Secrets.
  • Create Backup.

When to use it

Section titled “When to use it”

Enable it if:

  • You specifically need: Edit wp-config.php in the admin with backup-before-save safeguards.
  • You want this Site Tools feature without installing a separate plugin for it.

When not to use it

Section titled “When not to use it”

Settings

Section titled “Settings”

Options you can configure for this module include:

  • Activate license
  • Reveal Secrets
  • Create Backup

How to enable it

Section titled “How to enable it”
  1. Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules.
  2. Open Site Tools or search for “WP Config Editor”.
  3. Toggle WP Config Editor on.
  4. Confirm WP PowerSuite Pro is installed and your license is active.
  5. Open the module settings and save.

Toggle it off anytime to stop this module from loading.

How to test it

Section titled “How to test it”
  • Confirm WP Config Editor is enabled under WP PowerSuite -> Modules -> Site Tools.
  • Use the feature this module controls (the admin UI, front-end behavior, upload, login flow, etc.).
  • ✅ Pass: you see the module-specific behavior described above.
  • ❌ Fail: re-check this module’s settings and Pro install/license, then look for another plugin doing the same job.

Troubleshooting

Section titled “Troubleshooting”
  • No change after enabling. Confirm the toggle is on, hard-refresh, and review this module’s settings.
  • Conflicts. Temporarily disable other plugins that implement the same feature.
  • Locked / inactive. Install WP PowerSuite Pro beside the free plugin and activate your license.
  • Access denied during a Temporary Login. Expected - vendor sessions cannot edit wp-config.php. Use a normal administrator account. See Temporary Login.
  • Unexpected side effect. Toggle WP Config Editor off to revert, then re-enable with adjusted settings.

Manage with WP-CLI

Section titled “Manage with WP-CLI”

Prefer the command line? You can turn this module on or off with WP-CLI instead of the dashboard:

Terminal window
# Turn the module on
wp powersuite module enable wp-config-editor


# Turn the module off
wp powersuite module disable wp-config-editor


# Check whether it is on, its category, and where its settings live
wp powersuite module get wp-config-editor

Managing more than one site? Add --url=https://example.com to point a command at one site. If this is a Pro module, install WP PowerSuite Pro and activate your license first. New to WP-CLI? See the full command guide.

FAQ

Section titled “FAQ”
What does WP Config Editor do?

Edit wp-config.php in the admin with backup-before-save safeguards.

Is WP Config Editor included in WP PowerSuite Pro?

Yes. WP Config Editor ships in the WP PowerSuite Pro add-on. Install Pro beside the free plugin and activate your license.

Does WP Config Editor have settings?

Yes. Open module settings from WP PowerSuite -> Modules after enabling it.

How do I turn WP Config Editor off?

Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules, find WP Config Editor, and toggle it off.

Developer notes (hooks & filters)

Source: modules/wp-config-editor/admin.php, modules/wp-config-editor/module.php. Boot: admin · context: admin.

Hooks (non-exhaustive): see module source.

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