LogWatch

Stop hunting through server logs. Monitor PHP errors directly in WordPress.

LogWatch brings professional error monitoring to your WordPress admin panel. Whether you’re debugging a plugin conflict, tracking down a theme issue, or monitoring a production site, LogWatch gives you instant visibility into PHP errors without SSH access or server configuration.

Why LogWatch?

For Developers:
* Catch errors before your clients do
* Debug faster with grouped, organized error logs
* Track error patterns across deployments
* Export logs for team collaboration

For Agencies:
* Monitor multiple client sites from their dashboards
* Professional error tracking without server access
* Quick diagnosis saves billable hours
* Clean interface clients can understand

For Site Owners:
* Know when something breaks (before visitors complain)
* Share error logs with developers easily
* Works on any hosting (shared, VPS, dedicated)
* No technical knowledge required

Key Features

Smart Error Grouping
Stop seeing the same error 1,000 times. LogWatch automatically groups identical errors and shows you:
* How many times it occurred
* When it first appeared
* When it last happened
* Full stack trace on demand

Multi-Format Log Support
Reads any PHP error log format:
* PHP error_log (standard format)
* Apache error logs
* Nginx error logs
* WordPress debug.log
* Custom log files

Works on Shared Hosting
No server access? No problem. Enable the Custom Error Handler to create a dedicated, protected log file that captures all PHP errors automatically.

Optimized for Large Files
* Handles log files with 100,000+ errors
* Shows newest errors first (reverse reading)
* Dashboard widget loads asynchronously
* Won’t slow down your admin panel

Advanced Filtering
* Filter by error type (Fatal, Warning, Notice, Deprecated)
* URL-based filtering for bookmarking
* Hide errors you’ve already fixed
* Restore hidden errors anytime

Export & Share
Export logs to CSV for:
* External analysis tools
* Team collaboration
* Client reports
* Long-term archiving

Dashboard Widget
See your 3 most recent errors at a glance. Click to jump directly to filtered views. Loads asynchronously so it never slows down your dashboard.

Common Use Cases

• Plugin/Theme Development – Catch errors during development before release
• Site Migrations – Monitor for errors after moving to a new host
• WordPress Updates – Check for compatibility issues after core/plugin updates
• Client Handoff – Ensure sites are error-free before delivery
• Production Monitoring – Keep tabs on live sites without SSH access
• Debugging – Quickly identify the source of “white screen of death” errors
• Performance Optimization – Find deprecated functions slowing down your site

How It Works

1. Install & Activate – One-click installation from WordPress.org
2. Auto-Detection – LogWatch finds available log files automatically
3. Start Monitoring – View errors grouped by type with occurrence counts
4. Take Action – Click to see full details, mark as fixed, or export

Pro Version Available

Upgrade to LogWatch Pro for advanced features:

• Real-time Notifications – Slack, Discord, and email alerts
• Error Analytics – Trends, patterns, and insights
• Performance Monitoring – Track page load times and memory usage
• Scheduled Reports – Daily/weekly summaries via email
• Smart Grouping – AI-powered similar error detection
• Priority Support – Direct access to our development team

Learn more about LogWatch Pro →

Perfect For

• WordPress Developers
• Web Development Agencies
• Freelance Developers
• Site Administrators
• DevOps Teams
• Anyone managing WordPress sites

Technical Details

• Zero Configuration – Works out of the box
• Lightweight – Minimal performance impact
• Secure – Follows WordPress security best practices
• Compatible – PHP 7.4 through 8.3
• Modern – Built for WordPress 5.0+
• Tested – Verified up to WordPress 6.9

Privacy & Data

LogWatch reads log files locally on your server. No data is sent to external services unless you enable Pro features like notifications. The plugin respects your privacy and your users’ privacy.

Support & Documentation

Need help? Visit our contact page for support.

Translations

LogWatch is translation-ready. Help us translate it into your language!

External services

This plugin uses an external service provided by Pixel Solutions to collect optional deactivation feedback.

When a user deactivates the plugin, a modal dialog appears asking for an optional reason. If the user chooses to submit feedback, the following data is sent to the Pixel Solutions API:

• Plugin name
• Deactivation reason and optional details
• User display name and email address
• Site URL
• WordPress version and PHP version
• Current date/time

This data is sent only once, at the moment of plugin deactivation, and only if the user actively submits the feedback form. No data is sent if the user skips the feedback step.

The service is provided by Pixel Solutions: Terms of Service, Privacy Policy.

API endpoint: https://api.pixelsolutions.biz/plugins/feedback

Reviews & Testimonials

We’d love to hear your feedback! If LogWatch helps you debug faster or catch errors before your users do, please consider leaving a review.

About Pixel Solutions

LogWatch is developed by Pixel Solutions, a team based in Milan, Italy dedicated to creating professional WordPress tools for developers and agencies. We build plugins that solve real problems and respect your workflow.

Visit us at pixelsolutions.biz