Title: LogIQ – Intelligent Debug Log Viewer
Author: akmelias
Published: <strong>May 17, 2025</strong>
Last modified: March 20, 2026

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# LogIQ – Intelligent Debug Log Viewer

 By [akmelias](https://profiles.wordpress.org/akmelias/)

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## Description

**Debugging WordPress shouldn’t be painful.**

Most developers deal with debug logs the hard way: SSH into the server, `tail -f
debug.log`, squint at wall-of-text output, scroll endlessly to find the one error
that matters. It’s slow, it’s fragile, and it pulls you out of your flow.

**LogIQ fixes that.**

LogIQ is an intelligent debug log viewer built for WordPress developers. It lives
in your admin dashboard, parses your log file automatically, and surfaces exactly
what you need — with search, filters, collapsible stack traces, and one-click editor
access. No config files. No terminal. No wasted time.

#### What Makes LogIQ Different

Most log plugins just dump raw text into a `<textarea>`. LogIQ actually understands
your logs.

 * Categorizes every entry by level (Fatal, Error, Warning, Notice, Deprecated, 
   Info, Debug, DB Error)
 * Detects duplicate/repeated errors and groups them with a count badge
 * Collapses multi-line stack traces so your screen isn’t buried in noise
 * Highlights your search term inline across all matching entries
 * Shows relative timestamps (“3 minutes ago”) with the full timestamp on hover
 * Lets you copy any entry to clipboard in one click
 * Opens the exact file and line in VS Code, PhpStorm, or Sublime Text — no copy-
   pasting paths

#### Core Features

**Smart Log Parsing**
 Automatically detects PHP Fatal errors, Warnings, Notices,
Deprecated calls, Database errors, and custom `error_log()` output. No setup required.

**Full-Text Search**
 Search across message content, file paths, and timestamps 
instantly. Matches are highlighted in-place with a count of results.

**Level Filters**
 Filter by Fatal, Error, Warning, Notice, Deprecated, Info, Debug,
or DB Error with a single click. Counts update live with each filter.

**Collapsible Stack Traces**
 Long stack traces are collapsed by default. Expand
only the ones you care about — keeping your view clean and focused.

**Duplicate Detection**
 Consecutive identical log entries are automatically grouped
into a single entry with a `×N` badge. Stop scrolling past 200 copies of the same
warning.

**Relative Timestamps**
 Log timestamps show as “2 minutes ago”, “1 hour ago” etc.
Hover to see the full timestamp. Great for spotting when errors started.

**Copy to Clipboard**
 One-click copy on every log entry. Paste directly into Slack,
a bug report, or a support ticket.

**Log Export**
 Download your current filtered view as a `.log` file or structured`.
json` — perfect for sharing with your team or attaching to issue trackers.

**Editor Integration**
 Click any file path in a log entry to jump directly to that
file and line in: * Visual Studio Code * PhpStorm * Sublime Text * Falls back to`
file://` if no supported editor is detected

**Auto-Refresh**
 The log viewer refreshes automatically every 30 seconds so you
can watch logs update in real time without touching the page.

**Secure by Default**
 Only users with `manage_options` capability can access LogIQ.
All AJAX requests are nonce-verified. Sensitive values (passwords, API keys, auth
tokens) are masked automatically before display.

**Pagination**
 Handles large log files gracefully — reads up to 5 MB from the end
of the file, paginates entries, and never loads more than needed.

#### Perfect For

 * WordPress plugin and theme developers
 * Agencies managing multiple client sites
 * Developers debugging WooCommerce, REST APIs, and third-party integrations
 * Anyone who’s tired of `tail -f debug.log`

#### How to Use error_log() with LogIQ

LogIQ reads from WordPress’s standard debug log. Write to it from anywhere in your
code:

    ```
    error_log( 'Something happened' );
    ```

For arrays and objects:

    ```
    error_log( print_r( $my_array, true ) );
    ```

For exceptions:

    ```
    error_log( $exception->getMessage() . ' in ' . $exception->getFile() . ':' . $exception->getLine() );
    ```

### Privacy Policy

LogIQ does not collect, transmit, or store any personal data outside of your own
server. All log data remains local. The plugin does not make any external HTTP requests.

### Credits

Developed by [AKM Elias](https://akmelias.com). If LogIQ saves you time, consider
leaving a review on WordPress.org — it helps more developers find it.

## Screenshots

 * [[
 * Main log viewer with color-coded levels, search, and filter tabs
 * [[
 * Collapsible stack trace on a Fatal error entry
 * [[
 * Duplicate detection with count badge
 * [[
 * Relative timestamps with full timestamp on hover
 * [[
 * Debug Settings & Status panel
 * [[
 * Export and copy-to-clipboard controls

## Installation

 1. Upload the `log-iq` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`
 2. Activate the plugin through **Plugins > Installed Plugins**
 3. Go to **Tools > LogIQ Debug**
 4. Enable **WP_DEBUG** and **WP_DEBUG_LOG** in the settings panel and save
 5. Your logs will start appearing immediately

**Note:** LogIQ writes its own log file to `/wp-content/uploads/logiq-debug.log`.
This directory is outside the web root in most setups — but for extra security, 
you can add the following to your `.htaccess`:

    ```
    <Files "logiq-debug.log">
    Order Allow,Deny
    Deny from all
    </Files>
    ```

## FAQ

### Does LogIQ require WP_DEBUG to be set in wp-config.php?

No. LogIQ manages its own debug settings via the WordPress options table. You don’t
need to touch `wp-config.php`. Enable settings from the LogIQ settings panel inside
the admin.

### Where is the log file stored?

LogIQ stores its log file at `/wp-content/uploads/logiq-debug.log`. This is separate
from the standard WordPress `debug.log` file.

### Will LogIQ slow down my site?

No. LogIQ only loads its assets on its own admin page. It adds zero overhead to 
the frontend or any other admin page.

### Which editors are supported for file links?

Visual Studio Code, PhpStorm, and Sublime Text. LogIQ auto-detects which editor 
is installed on your server. If none are found, links use the `file://` protocol.

### Can I use LogIQ on a live production site?

LogIQ is designed for development and staging environments. Debug logging on production
can expose sensitive information in log output. Use with caution on live sites.

### Is LogIQ compatible with multisite?

LogIQ is currently designed for single-site installs. Multisite support is planned
for a future release.

### How does the duplicate detection work?

LogIQ groups consecutive identical log entries (same level + same message) into 
a single entry with a `×N` count badge. This keeps your view readable when a loop
or repeated process logs the same error many times.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“LogIQ – Intelligent Debug Log Viewer” is open source software. The following people
have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ akmelias ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/akmelias/)

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### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/log-iq/), check out
the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/log-iq/), or subscribe to
the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/log-iq/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/log-iq/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.2.0

March 2026

**New Features**
 * Full-text search with inline highlighted matches and result 
count * Collapsible stack traces — long entries collapse by default, expand on demand*
Log export — download current filtered view as `.log` or `.json` * Copy-to-clipboard
button on every log entry * Duplicate / repeated entry detection with `×N` count
badge * Relative timestamps (“3 minutes ago”) with full timestamp on hover

**Bug Fixes**
 * Fixed pagination conflict with WordPress native admin list table
pagination * Fixed plugin assets loading on every admin page instead of only the
LogIQ page * Fixed PHP warning from `realpath()` returning false on non-existent
directories * Fixed potential memory exhaustion on large log files — now reads at
most 5 MB from end of file * Fixed `preg_split` returning false on malformed log
files * Fixed initial log file header text breaking the timestamp parser * Fixed`
sanitize_log_level` not recognizing `notice` and `dberror` levels * Fixed `logiq_write_log`
failing silently when the file was not writable * Removed dead `wpdb_query` hook
that doesn’t exist in WordPress core * Removed empty `logiq_apply_debug_settings`
function called on every page load

#### 1.0.3

July 2025
 * Added LogIQ shortcut to the WordPress admin bar * Removed unnecessary
internal logging

#### 1.0.2

June 2025
 * Added Database error log detection and filtering

#### 1.0.1

June 2025
 * Made LogIQ independent of wp-config.php constants * General bug fixes
and stability improvements

#### 1.0.0

May 2025
 * Initial release * Real-time log viewing with auto-refresh * Smart log
parsing and level categorization * Level filter tabs (Fatal, Error, Warning, Notice,
Deprecated, Info, Debug) * Editor integration with clickable file links (VS Code,
PhpStorm, Sublime Text) * Sensitive data masking (passwords, API keys, auth tokens)

## Meta

 *  Version **1.2.0**
 *  Last updated **3 weeks ago**
 *  Active installations **10+**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.8.5**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/log-iq/)
 * Tags
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   [log viewer](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/log-viewer/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/log-iq/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ akmelias ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/akmelias/)

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