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Debug Log Viewer

Effortlessly view, search, filter and manage your WordPress debug.log in the admin dashboard. Real-time monitoring and email alerts

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Tested up to WordPress 7.1
Current version2.5.2
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.1
Minimum stackWP 5.8 · PHP 7.2
Directory statusactive
Last directory update25 Aug 20262mo ago
Active installations1K+Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating4.0 / 5 from 3 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Debug Log Viewer version 2.5.2 as active, updated 2mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Overview

About this plugin

Debug Log Viewer: Your Essential WordPress Debugging Tool

log file?

log directly within your WordPress admin area.

It is designed for WordPress developers, site administrators, freelancers, and anyone who needs to quickly identify and resolve website issues.

Debug Log Viewer helps you find errors faster without using FTP, hosting panels, or manually opening log files.

Gain Real-Time Insights into Your WordPress Site Health

Monitor errors, warnings, and deprecated function notices in real-time. Debug Log Viewer helps you identify problems early and maintain a more stable WordPress environment.

Key Features for Efficient WordPress Debugging

  • Real-Time Log Viewer: Monitor your WordPress debug.log file in real-time, directly from your WordPress dashboard. No more hunting for files via FTP or cPanel!
  • Easy Debug Log Access: Access and view your full debug log within a clean and intuitive interface.
  • Smart Search: Find log entries quickly with intelligent search that matches space-separated words in any order.
  • Advanced Search & Filtering: Quickly find specific log entries with powerful search and filtering options. Filter by error type, keywords, and date range (Pro). Use regular expressions for complex search patterns (Pro).
  • Pagination: Navigate through large debug logs with ease using pagination, ensuring smooth performance even with extensive logs.
  • Email Alerts for Errors: Get email alerts when new errors are logged. Pro users can customize error severity levels and recipients.

Flexible Settings Panel

  • Control WP_DEBUG Constants: Enable or disable WP_DEBUG and WP_DEBUG_LOG constants directly from the plugin settings.
  • Customize Logging Options: Configure your debug log settings to match your needs.
  • Custom Log Path Support: Automatically detect and read custom debug.log locations.

Benefits of Using Debug Log Viewer

  • Save Time and Effort: Stop manually accessing and parsing your debug log file.
  • Faster Error Detection: Monitor errors as they happen and reduce troubleshooting time.
  • Simplified Troubleshooting: Quickly identify the source of errors and warnings.

Debug Log Viewer Pro Features

Upgrade to Pro and get advanced tools for professional WordPress debugging and site maintenance:

  • Regular Expression Search: Use powerful regex patterns to find complex log entries and patterns.
  • Advanced Email Alerts: Choose error levels and send notifications to multiple recipients.
  • CSV Export: Export debug log entries for analysis, reporting, or sharing.
  • Custom Date Range Filtering: Analyze logs from specific time periods.
  • Infinite Scroll Log Viewer: Browse large log files smoothly without pagination interruptions.
  • Advanced Log Cleanup Controls: Manage debug.log size with custom limits, schedules, cleanup methods, and retention settings.
  • Cleanup History: Review previous cleanup actions and track log maintenance.

Why choose Debug Log Viewer Pro?

Managing WordPress errors is not only about viewing logs.

Large debug files can consume disk space, become difficult to analyze, and slow down troubleshooting.

Pro gives you automation tools to monitor, export, filter, and maintain your debug logs efficiently.

Who is Debug Log Viewer For?

  • WordPress developers
  • Website administrators
  • Freelancers managing client sites
  • Agencies maintaining WordPress websites
  • Anyone who wants an easy way to monitor WordPress errors
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Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • developer tools
  • error log
  • debug
  • debugging
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested with WP 7.1

Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.8 · PHP 7.2
Update activity25 Aug 20262mo ago

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