How to disable PHP error logs

By default, PHP errors and warnings generated by your websites are logged in error_log files in the directory where your PHP files are located. The PHP error_log files can grow to a large size.

If you do not need the error_log file you can disable PHP error logging using one of the three ways listed below:

PHP Selector in cPanel — Recommended

1. Log in to cPanel.
2. Click Select PHP Version.
3. Click Switch To PHP Options
4. Set log_errors to Off
5. Click Save

.htaccess

1. Edit .htaccess in your public_html folder
2. Enter the following code:1php_flag log_errors off
3. Save the file.

php.ini

1. Create a new file named php.ini in your public_html folder.
2. Enter the following code:1log_errors = off
3. Save the file.

Verify your changes

Create a phpinfo php page to check your settings are active.

Delete existing PHP error_log files

1. View your webspace using FTP or cPanel File Manager
2. Select your error_log file
3. Delete