{"id":3144,"date":"2025-04-01T23:28:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T02:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brasofilo.com\/?p=3144"},"modified":"2025-04-08T00:20:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T03:20:32","slug":"view-debug-log","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brasofilo.com\/en\/view-debug-log\/","title":{"rendered":"View Debug Log"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

View Debug Log<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A lightweight developer tool for real-time WordPress debug monitoring<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plugin URL<\/strong>: GitHub Repository<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key Features<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Real-Time Debug Log Viewer<\/strong>\n
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    • Displays WP_DEBUG_LOG<\/code> output directly in WordPress admin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • No need to manually access wp-content\/debug.log<\/code> via FTP\/SFTP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Privacy & Security<\/strong>\n
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      • Access restricted to users with manage_options<\/code> capability (Admins only)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • No database writes – reads log file directly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Troubleshooting Tools<\/strong>\n
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        • File size monitoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Quick log clearing functionality<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Line number reference for errors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Lightweight Implementation<\/strong>\n
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          • Single admin page (~50KB memory usage)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • No external dependencies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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            Technical Implementation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            \u2705 Admin Interface<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • Adds “Debug Log” submenu under Tools\/Dashboard<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Uses WordPress core filesystem API for secure file access<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              \u2705 Compatibility<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              • Works with default WP_DEBUG_LOG<\/code> configuration<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Tested with PHP 7.4+ and WordPress 5.6+<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                Ideal Use Cases<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                1. Development Environments<\/strong>\n
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                  • Rapid debugging during plugin\/theme development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Staging Sites<\/strong>\n
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                    • Monitor errors before pushing to production<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Troubleshooting<\/strong>\n
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                      • Diagnose white screens or unexpected behavior<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Maintenance<\/strong>\n
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                        • Regular error log reviews<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                          Limitations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                          \u26a0\ufe0f Not for Production<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                          • Debug logs should never be publicly accessible on live sites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                            \u26a0\ufe0f Large Files<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                            • May struggle with log files >10MB (no pagination)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                              \u26a0\ufe0f No Filtering<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                              • Basic view-only interface without search\/filter capabilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                Installation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                                1. Download ZIP from GitHub<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                2. Upload to \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                3. Activate in WordPress admin<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                  Configuration<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  Requires WP_DEBUG_LOG<\/code> enabled in wp-config.php<\/code>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  define( 'WP_DEBUG', true );\nif (WP_DEBUG) {\n    define( 'WP_DEBUG_LOG', false );\n    define( 'WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY', false );\n    # One level up from WordPress installtion\n    $path = realpath($_SERVER[\"DOCUMENT_ROOT\"] . '\/..') . '\/debug.log';\n    @ini_set('log_errors', 'On');\n    error_reporting(0);\n    @ini_set('display_errors', 0);\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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