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Ostrichcize

Hide PHP error reporting for specified plugins or the current theme.

By Zack Tollman·Debug·Free
4(1 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 13 years ago
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As of April 2026, Ostrichcize is a WordPress debug plugin with 10 active installations and a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.3+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Crontrol.

4/51 reviews
10active installs
2.4K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012

Overview

At the first sign of trouble, an ostrich buries its head in the sand. Ostrichcize allows a plugin or theme developer to
bury his or her head in the sand by turning off error reporting for select plugins or the current theme.

If you have ever installed a plugin or worked on a site with a plugin that throws numerous of errors and notices, but do
not have the time to fix the issue, you can turn off those notices with this plugin. By simply filtering the plugin, you
can add to the list of plugins for which no notices will be shown.

To add to this list simply write something like:

function my_ostrichcized_plugins( $slugs ) {
    $slugs[] = 'debug-bar-cron';
    return $slugs;
}

function my_pre_my_ostrichcized_plugins() {
    add_filter( 'ostrichcized_plugins', 'my_ostrichcized_plugins' );
}…
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Ratings & Reviews

41 reviews
5 ★
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2 ★
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1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress3.3+ requiredTested up to false
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.1

  • Initial release
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

10up10upZack TollmanZack Tollman
Plugin Info
Version
0.1
Last Updated
Nov 24, 2012
WP Requires
3.3+
Tested Up To
false
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
2.4K+
Added
Nov 24, 2012
Business
Free

Tags

debugerror reporting

Developer

Z
Zack Tollman
6 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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