Patrick Lumumba

<p>Lumiblog Debug Log Inspector is a powerful quality assurance and debugging tool that monitors your WordPress debug.log file for plugin-specific errors. Unlike other debug tools, it allows you to <strong>monitor ANY WordPress plugin</strong> through an easy-to-use settings interface – no coding required!</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Universal Plugin Monitoring</strong>: Add any WordPress plugin to monitor through a simple settings page</li>
<li><strong>No Code Editing</strong>: Add/edit/delete monitored plugins through the WordPress admin interface</li>
<li><strong>Real-time Monitoring</strong>: Automatically scans your debug.log file for errors</li>
<li><strong>Visual Status Indicators</strong>: Color-coded admin bar display (Green = OK, Red = Errors Found, Gray = Debug Logging Disabled)</li>
<li><strong>Auto-Detection</strong>: Option to only monitor plugins that are currently active</li>
<li><strong>Plugin-Specific Tracking</strong>: Individual status for each monitored plugin</li>
<li><strong>Last Error Display</strong>: Shows the most recent error message for quick diagnosis</li>
<li><strong>Duplicate Prevention</strong>: Smart validation prevents adding the same plugin twice</li>
<li><strong>Enable/Disable Plugins</strong>: Toggle monitoring for specific plugins without deleting them</li>
<li><strong>Lightweight</strong>: Minimal performance impact with efficient log reading</li>
<li><strong>Well-Organized Code</strong>: Modular file structure for easy maintenance and customization</li>
</ul>
<h4>Perfect For</h4>
<ul>
<li>QA Teams testing multiple plugins</li>
<li>Plugin Developers debugging their own plugins</li>
<li>WordPress Developers monitoring client sites</li>
<li>Agency Teams managing multiple WordPress installations</li>
<li>Anyone who wants to keep track of plugin errors</li>
</ul>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li>Install and activate the plugin</li>
<li>Go to Settings > Log Inspector</li>
<li>Add any plugin you want to monitor by providing:
<ul>
<li>Plugin Name (e.g., “WooCommerce”)</li>
<li>Plugin File Path (e.g., “woocommerce/woocommerce.php”)</li>
<li>Search Terms (e.g., “woocommerce, wc-“)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Check the admin bar for real-time error status</li>
</ol>
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<p>To use this plugin effectively, you need to enable WordPress debug logging by adding these constants to your <code>wp-config.php</code> file:</p>
<pre><code>define( 'WP_DEBUG', true );
define( 'WP_DEBUG_LOG', true );
</code></pre>
<h3>Testing the Plugin</h3>
<p>To verify Lumiblog Debug Log Inspector is working correctly, follow these steps:</p>
<p><strong>Step 1: Enable Debug Logging</strong></p>
<p>Add to your <code>wp-config.php</code>:</p>
<pre><code>define( 'WP_DEBUG', true );
define( 'WP_DEBUG_LOG', true );
</code></pre>
<p><strong>Step 2: Add a Plugin to Monitor</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Go to Settings > Log Inspector</li>
<li>Click “Add New Plugin to Monitor”</li>
<li>Fill in the form with a plugin you have installed (e.g., WooCommerce)
<ul>
<li>Plugin Name: <code>WooCommerce</code></li>
<li>Plugin File Path: <code>woocommerce/woocommerce.php</code></li>
<li>Search Terms: <code>woocommerce, wc-</code></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Click “Add Plugin”</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Step 3: Generate a Test Error</strong></p>
<p>Note: Ensure that the test site is running on PHP 8.4+</p>
<ol>
<li>
<p>Add this code snippet inside of any active plugin’s main file:</p>
<p>/**</p>
<ul>
<li>DEBUG LOG INSPECTOR DEMO – PHP 8.4 Warning Trigger</li>
<li>REMOVE AFTER DEMO/TESTING!<br />
*/<br />
add_action( ‘load-index.php’, function() {<br />
if ( version_compare( PHP_VERSION, ‘8.4.0’, ‘>=’ ) ) {<br />
    $test_array = array( ‘name’ => ‘Debug Log Inspector’ );<br />
    $undefined_value = $test_array[’email’]; // Triggers warning<br />
    error_log( ‘[DLI-DEMO-PHP84] PHP 8.4 warning triggered!’ );<br />
}<br />
});</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p>Reload the site’s admin dashboard to trigger the error</p>
</li>
<li>Check your admin bar – it should turn RED</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Step 4: View the Debug Log (Optional)</strong></p>
<p>Navigate to <code>wp-content/debug.log</code> to see the actual error entries that were logged.</p>
<p><strong>Clean Up:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Remove the test code you added</li>
<li>Either delete <code>wp-content/debug.log</code> or clear its contents</li>
<li>The admin bar should return to GREEN</li>
</ol>
<h3>Additional Information</h3>
<h4>Debug Constants</h4>
<p>For enhanced debugging, you can also add these optional constants to your <code>wp-config.php</code>:</p>
<pre><code>define( 'SCRIPT_DEBUG', true );
define( 'SAVEQUERIES', true );
define( 'WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY', false ); // Set to false on production sites
</code></pre>
<h4>For Developers</h4>
<p>The plugin is designed to be easily extendable. All classes are well-documented and follow WordPress coding standards. Feel free to fork and customize for your specific needs.</p>
<h4>Support</h4>
<p>For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit the WordPress.org support forums for this plugin.</p>
<h4>Contributing</h4>
<p>Contributions are welcome! Please visit the plugin’s <a href="https://github.com/lumumbapl/lumiblog-debug-log-inspector" rel="nofollow ugc">Github Repo</a> for more information.</p>


Lumiblog Debug Log Inspector

Monitor debug logs for any WordPress plugin errors and display real-time status in the WordPress admin bar.

Aaron Jorbin

danielmorell

arturmoczulski

<p>Rollbar collects errors that happen in your application, notifies you, and analyzes them so you can debug and fix them.<br />
This plugin integrates Rollbar into your WordPress installation.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>PHP & JavaScript error logging.</li>
<li>Define an environment for each single WordPress installation or Multisite blog.</li>
<li>Specify your desired logging level.</li>
<li>Regular updates and improvements!</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Please note:</strong><br />
In order to use this plugin, a <a href="https://rollbar.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Rollbar account</a> is required.</p>
<h4>Support</h4>
<ul>
<li>Browse <a href="https://github.com/rollbar/rollbar-php-wordpress/issues" rel="nofollow ugc">issue tracker</a> on GitHub and report new issues.</li>
<li>If you run into any issues, please email us at <a href="mailto:support@rollbar.com" rel="nofollow ugc">support@rollbar.com</a>.</li>
<li>For bug reports, please <a href="https://github.com/rollbar/rollbar-php-wordpress/issues/new" rel="nofollow ugc">open an issue on GitHub</a>.</li>
</ul>
<h4>You like it?</h4>
<p>You can at least support the plugin development and rate it up!</p>
<h4>Disclaimer</h4>
<p>This plugin is a community-driven contribution. All rights reserved to <a href="https://rollbar.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Rollbar</a>.</p>


Rollbar

Happy to spread my plugin!

rollbar-php version 0.18.0 is now available. (This project is currently using version 0.15.0).
Set this up to track my errors (roller is reasonable free for personal projects). Works great.
Roller says that a new version is available so would be good to see that shipped with this plugin.



Works a treat; but update rollbar-php


Rollbar should update this plugin because it causes PHP deprecation warnings. I emailed them half a year ago, and they still haven't updated it.


Works, but outdated

Official Rollbar full-stack error tracking for WordPress supported by Rollbar, Inc.

Lumiblog Debug Log Inspector vs Rollbar