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rarst/error-log-dashboard-widget
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Robust zero-configuration and low-memory WordPress plugin to keep an eye on error log

1.0.5(8y ago)301143GPL-2.0+PHP

Since Aug 6Pushed 8y ago3 watchersCompare

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Error Log Dashboard Widget
==========================

[](#error-log-dashboard-widget)

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Error Log Dashboard Widget is robust zero–configuration and low–memory WordPress plugin to keep an eye on error log.

[Logging errors](https://codex.wordpress.org/Editing_wp-config.php#Configure_Error_Logging) is recommended best practice, even for production site. Checking those logs however might seem like a chore.

The widget brings latest entries from error log right to WordPress dashboard:

- log file is detected automatically from configuration;
- only end of file is read — no memory overflow issues, safe for large logs.

Installation
------------

[](#installation)

[Download](https://github.com/Rarst/error-log-dashboard-widget/archive/master.zip) and unpack into plugins directory or require with Composer:

```
composer require rarst/error-log-dashboard-widget
```

Frequently Asked Questions
--------------------------

[](#frequently-asked-questions)

### Which log is monitored?

[](#which-log-is-monitored)

Log file path is read from `error_log` PHP setting, which can be configured by WordPress or otherwise. Additional logs can be monitored by filtering list on `error_log_widget_logs` hook.

### Why so many/few lines?

[](#why-so-manyfew-lines)

Filter `error_log_widget_lines` hook to control how many lines you want to see.

### Will everyone see the widget?

[](#will-everyone-see-the-widget)

Only users with `manage_options` capability (Administrators) will see the widget. You can change this by filtering `error_log_widget_capability` hook.

License
-------

[](#license)

GPLv2+

###  Health Score

32

—

LowBetter than 69% of packages

Maintenance20

Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained

Popularity21

Limited adoption so far

Community10

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity65

Established project with proven stability

 Bus Factor1

Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure

How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window.

**Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores.

**Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement.

**Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability.

###  Release Activity

Cadence

Every ~810 days

Total

3

Last Release

3139d ago

### Community

Maintainers

![](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/689ddc4f33541ac4a001d247e560f8805d219a95e7e42a16e0d22b9409f385cb?d=identicon)[Rarst](/maintainers/Rarst)

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Top Contributors

[![Rarst](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/737584?v=4)](https://github.com/Rarst "Rarst (24 commits)")

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