Description
Quick debug.log Viewer lets you quickly inspect your site’s debug.log file without leaving the WordPress dashboard. Now with a floating action button (FAB) and modal for frontend viewing, searching, and filtering!
The FAB is now draggable and its position is remembered — with a right-click option to reset.
- Instantly view, scroll, search, and filter your
debug.logcontents - 🔍 Search and browse logs even from the frontend with a floating action button (FAB) and modal
- Filter logs by type: Fatal, Warning, Notice — or show all
- Clear the log with a single click (now via AJAX)
- Download the log for backups or support
- Load large logs in chunks with the Load More button
- Secure HTML output with escaping to prevent session theft
- Stack traces are shown in single blocks for better readability
- Works even if
WP_DEBUGis off — as long as the file exists
Ideal for developers, site managers, and anyone needing to troubleshoot WordPress issues fast.
👉 Learn more and download from: https://wpsani.store/downloads/quick-debug-log-viewer-free/
Screenshots
View and filter your debug.log directly in the admin panel. 
FAB and modal for frontend viewing, searching, and filtering. 
Installation
- Upload the plugin to
/wp-content/plugins/quick-debug-log-viewer, or install it directly via the WordPress plugin screen. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Go to Tools Quick debug.log Viewer to see your site’s debug log.
FAQ
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Where is the debug.log file?
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It’s typically located in your
wp-contentdirectory atwp-content/debug.log. -
Do I need to enable anything for this to work?
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The plugin works best when
WP_DEBUGandWP_DEBUG_LOGare enabled inwp-config.php, but it can still read the file if it exists and has proper read permissions. -
Can I clear the log from the dashboard?
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Yes — just click the “Clear Log” button to safely empty the log file.
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Contributors & Developers
“Quick debug.log Viewer” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.2.2
- The frontend floating action button (FAB) is now draggable — place it wherever you want on screen.
- The FAB’s position is saved and restored between visits.
- Added a right-click menu on the FAB to reset its position to default.
- UI polish: added an indicator (
⋮) to show users that the FAB has options. - Prevented the modal from opening if the FAB is dragged instead of clicked.
1.2.1
- Updated plugin description to reflect new frontend features and recent improvements.
1.2.0
- Introduced a floating action button (FAB) and modal on the frontend, allowing you to view, search, and filter the debug.log even while browsing your site.
- Refactored the internal logic into a dedicated
Log_Readerclass to centralize the parsing and block detection across frontend and backend. - Added a
Formatterclass to dynamically assign CSS classes based on error types (fatal, warning, notice, etc). - Replaced the legacy log-clear form with an AJAX-powered log clearing, improving user experience and UI consistency.
- Disabled “Load More” while performing an active search, to prevent inconsistent results.
- Removed deprecated
Errors_Registerclass. - Polished the admin and frontend UI for improved readability and consistency.
1.0.4
- Improved regex for better parsing of multi-line log entries and stack traces
- Added escaping of log output with
esc_html()for enhanced security - Implemented “Load More” button to progressively fetch large logs in 30-block chunks
- Optimized AJAX search to work on the last 300 blocks only
- Improved stability when viewing very large debug.log files
- Refined UI to support dynamic block loading and consistent scroll buttons
1.0.3
- Added AJAX-powered search to filter debug.log entries by keyword in real-time
- Moved scroll buttons inside the log viewer for better UX on long logs
1.0.2
- Added sticky scroll-to-top and scroll-to-bottom buttons inside the log viewer
- Added filter controls to view only Fatal errors, Warnings, Notices, or all logs
- Styled UI controls to match the WPSani brand (compact, modern, accessible)
- Improved usability and readability for long debug logs
1.0.1
- Updated menu label for clarity
- Fixed typos in readme.txt
- Added admin screenshot
1.0.0
- Initial release.
- View, scroll, and search the debug log inside the dashboard.
- Clear the log with a single click.
- Download the log for backups or support.