Debug Log Viewer

68 Quality Score

Active Installs

14/30

With around 1,000 active installs, the plugin has a small but real user base that is far below the 200,000 installs of leading alternatives.

Update Freshness

25/25

A recent update on June 25, 2026 and confirmed compatibility with WordPress 7.0 indicate the developer is actively maintaining it.

User Rating

7/15

The 80/100 rating comes from only 3 reviews, which is a very thin sample and not statistically reliable.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads opened or resolved means there is no public track record of how the developer handles user issues.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Tested with WordPress 7.0 and requiring PHP 7.2, the compatibility score is strong and covers modern environments.

Scores higher than 20% of indexed plugins

About

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

Active Installs 1k+

Rating ★★★★ 4/5

Last Updated 2026-08-25 5:17am GMT

Requires WordPress 5.8+

Tested Up To 7.1

Requires PHP 7.2+

Security History

1 known vulnerability, all patched

1 Medium

Most recent: October 29, 2025

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What It Does

Debug Log Viewer adds an admin dashboard interface for reading, searching, and filtering the contents of WordPress's debug.log file without needing FTP or a file manager. It includes real-time monitoring of new log entries and email alerts, so you can be notified when errors appear on a live site.

Who It's For

This plugin fits developers, agency staff, and site maintainers who debug WordPress sites regularly and want a faster alternative to SSH or cPanel file access. The email alerts also make it useful for hosting support teams who need to react quickly to errors on client sites.

Who Should Skip It

If you only need to glance at a debug log once in a while or already use a full debugging suite like Query Monitor, this adds redundant surface area. Casual site owners without developer access probably do not need it either.

The Bottom Line

Debug Log Viewer delivers a focused, actively maintained log viewer with useful email alerts, but its tiny install count and lack of public support history make it hard to fully trust long term. It is a reasonable pick for agencies and freelancers who want a dedicated log tool, though Query Monitor remains the safer default for most developers. Overall Quality Score: 68.13/100.

Related Plugins

Query Monitor 86/100

Pick Query Monitor if you need deep database, hook, and PHP error analysis in addition to log viewing, with a much larger community behind it.

WP Crontrol 86/100

Choose WP Crontrol if your real debugging pain point is scheduled events and cron jobs rather than log inspection.

WP Debugging 80/100

WP Debugging is the better pick if you mainly need to toggle WP_DEBUG settings on and off with minimal configuration.

Debug Log Manager 80/100

Debug Log Manager is a sensible alternative if you want similar log viewing features from a plugin with a larger install base.

Freesoul Deactivate Plugins 80/100

Freesoul Deactivate Plugins only overlaps loosely here, but it is useful if your debugging workflow revolves around isolating plugin conflicts on specific pages.