Logs are an essential part of managing and maintaining your WordPress website. They provide valuable insights into your server, allowing you to monitor and troubleshoot any issues that may arise. The Rapyd Dashboard logs section helps you keep track of various activities on your site. This guide will introduce you to the different types of logs available and how to use them effectively.
Types of Logs
1. Access Logs
Access logs record information about every visit to your site. They capture details such as the IP address, user agent, and timestamps of each visitor. By analyzing these logs, you can gain a better understanding of your website's traffic patterns and make informed decisions about your content strategy.
2. Server Error Logs
Server error logs track any issues that occur on the server itself. These logs help you identify problems such as broken links, missing files, and other server-related issues. By addressing these errors promptly, you can ensure a smooth and seamless experience for your website visitors.
3. PHP Error Logs
PHP error logs focus on issues related to the PHP code on your website. If you encounter problems with your site's functionality, PHP error logs can help pinpoint the cause. These logs are especially useful for developers to debug and resolve code-related issues.
4. Standard Error Logs
Standard error logs are a catch-all category for other types of errors that may occur on your site. If you're unsure about the nature of a particular error, you can refer to these logs for additional information or contact our support team for further assistance.
5. Database Logs
Database logs monitor activities happening within your site's database. They track events such as database queries, table modifications, and other related activities. Analyzing these logs can help you identify potential bottlenecks, optimize database performance, and ensure the overall health of your site's data.
6. Cache Logs
Cache logs provide information about events related to your site's caching system. These logs are particularly useful for diagnosing and resolving caching-related issues that may impact your site's performance and user experience.
Why Monitoring Logs is Important
Debugging and troubleshooting: Logs help developers identify and resolve issues on the website. When a site is broken or not functioning as expected, logs provide detailed information about the events leading to the problem, making it easier to pinpoint the cause and implement a fix.
Visitor insights: Access logs give you valuable information about your website's visitors, such as their IP addresses, user agents, and timestamps. This data can help you analyze traffic patterns, optimize your content strategy, and improve the overall user experience.
Server health: Server error logs help you monitor the health of your server by identifying errors and issues that occur on the server itself. Addressing these issues promptly ensures a smooth and seamless experience for your website visitors.
Code quality: PHP error logs and standard error logs are useful for identifying issues related to the code on your website. Monitoring these logs can help developers maintain high-quality code, leading to better site performance and functionality.
Database performance: Database logs track events within your site's database, such as queries and table modifications. Monitoring these logs can help you optimize database performance and maintain the overall health of your site's data.
Cache management: Cache logs provide information about events related to your site's caching system. Monitoring these logs helps diagnose and resolve caching-related issues that may impact your site's performance and user experience.
Security: By regularly monitoring logs, you can detect and address potential security threats and vulnerabilities. For example, access logs can help you identify suspicious login attempts or patterns indicative of a brute-force attack.
How to View Logs on the Rapyd Dashboard
First, you need to login to Rapyd Dashboard and Choose your desired site where you want to use the Logs. For example, we are using the site named Aviation Leaders.
To access the logs section, navigate to Tools > Logs.
You can select a specific date to view the logs from that day by clicking on the Calendar Key.
The logs will automatically refresh to display the chosen date's data.
Click on either Server logs, Database logs, or Redis logs to view the different logs.
In Server logs, select either Access logs, Cron logs, Php error logs, Platform audit logs, Server error logs, Stderr(Standard error) logs from the drop-down list, to view the different logs.
Remember, the code changes made by developers are deployed daily, ensuring you always have access to the most up-to-date information.
How to Clear Logs
Navigate to Tools > Logs.
Select the Log you want to clear, i.e. Server Error Logs.
Click on Clear all logs.
Then Click Confirm switch.
How to Download Logs
Navigate to Tools > Logs.
Select the Log you want to download, i.e. Server Error Logs.
3. After that click on Download all logs. The file will start to download automatically.
How to Refresh Logs
Navigate to Tools > Logs.
Select the Log you want to refresh, i.e. Server Error Logs. (Just as in the previous step)
Click on the Refresh button.
Searching Logs and Log Details
Navigate to Tools > Logs.
Select the Log you want to search, i.e. PHP Error Logs.
Type a keyword in the Search bar.
To view log details, click on the button in the Log Details column.
To copy log details, click on the Copy to clipboard button
Conclusion
Understanding and utilizing logs effectively is a crucial aspect of maintaining a healthy WordPress website. Our dashboard's logs section provides you with the tools you need to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize your site's performance.