# [[guc:full_page_writes]]

> Controls full-page images after checkpoints for crash safety.
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Controls full-page images after checkpoints for crash safety.

[Official PostgreSQL 18 parameter reference](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/18/runtime-config.html#GUC-FULL-PAGE-WRITES)

## Referenced by wait events {#wait-events}

- [LWLock/WALInsert](/lwlock/wal-insert/)