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Error Log Monitor
Adds a Dashboard widget that displays the latest messages from your PHP error log. It can also send logged errors to email.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.3★ from 48
- Active installs
- 20k+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 1 Oct 2025
- Added
- Jul 2012
- Requires WP
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- WP 6.8.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Downloads
- 644,208
Our analysis
AI-assistedError Log Monitor is a WordPress plugin that adds a dashboard widget to display the latest messages from your PHP error log. It can also send email notifications about newly logged errors, which can be configured for frequency and recipient address.
The plugin automatically detects the error log location and provides guidance on configuring PHP error logging if it is not already enabled. It is designed for administrators who need to monitor PHP errors effectively, even with large log files.
Best for: This plugin is suitable for WordPress administrators who want to monitor PHP errors on their site.
What it does well
- ✓Displays latest messages from PHP error log
- ✓Sends email notifications about logged errors
- ✓Configurable number of displayed log entries
- ✓Guides users on configuring PHP error logging
- ✓Dashboard widget is only visible to administrators
Where it falls short
- •Email notifications are disabled by default
- •Limited to PHP error log monitoring
Verdict
Error Log Monitor provides essential monitoring features for PHP errors, making it useful for site administrators. Its configuration options allow for tailored error tracking.
From the developer
Janis Elsts's own description of Error Log Monitor, lightly tidied.
This plugin adds a Dashboard widget that displays the latest messages from your PHP error log. It can also send you email notifications about newly logged errors.
Features
- Automatically detects error log location.
- Explains how to configure PHP error logging if it’s not enabled yet.
- The number of displayed log entries is configurable.
- Sends you email notifications about logged errors (optional).
- Configurable email address and frequency.
- You can easily clear the log file.
- The dashboard widget is only visible to administrators.
- Optimized to work well even with very large log files.
Usage
Once you’ve installed the plugin, go to the Dashboard and enable the “PHP Error Log” widget through the “Screen Options” panel. The widget should automatically display the last 20 lines from your PHP error log. If you see an error message like “Error logging is disabled” instead, follow the displayed instructions to configure error logging.
Email notifications are disabled by default. To enable them, click the “Configure” link in the top-right corner of the widget and enter your email address in the “Periodically email logged errors to:” box. If desired, you can also change email frequency by selecting the minimum time interval between emails from the “How often to send email” drop-down.
Tagged as
purpose
Monitoring & Uptime
feature
Email Notifications
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