Description
At a glance
Looking for Error Log Monitor v1.7.12? It is available here as a free GPL download for WordPress — 20K+ active installs · 4.3/5 rating from 48 reviews · updated October 1, 2025 · requires WordPress 4.5+ & PHP 7.4+.
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is Error Log Monitor?
Error Log Monitor is a free WordPress plugin available under the GPL license. The current version is 1.7.12. It is active on over 20K websites.
Is Error Log Monitor free to download?
Yes — Error Log Monitor 1.7.12 is a free GPL download with no hidden fees, no account needed, and no feature locked behind a paywall in this package. Users rate it 4.3 out of 5 based on 48 reviews.
How do I install Error Log Monitor 1.7.12?
Download the ZIP file from this page, then in your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the file, click Install Now, then Activate. The plugin works immediately after activation — no license key or extra setup is required for the core features.
What are the requirements for Error Log Monitor?
Error Log Monitor 1.7.12 requires WordPress 4.5 or higher and PHP 7.4 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts already meet these versions. Running older versions may cause features to break, so update WordPress and PHP first if your site is behind.
When was Error Log Monitor last updated?
Version 1.7.12 was last updated on October 1, 2025. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.
Is the Error Log Monitor download safe?
The file is sourced directly from the official WordPress.org repository — the same file the developer published. It is served unmodified, so what you install here is byte-identical to the official release.
Version: 1.7.12
Updated: October 1, 2026
Technical details
| Version | 1.7.12 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | October 1, 2025 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ |
| Rating | ★★★★☆ 4.3/5 (48 reviews) |
| Requires WordPress | 4.5 or higher |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 or higher |
| Author | Janis Elsts |
| Tags | admin, administration, dashboard-widget, error-reporting, php |
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