Title: Issues Tracker
Author: Oleksandr Lysyi
Published: <strong>June 5, 2021</strong>
Last modified: December 2, 2024

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# Issues Tracker

 By [Oleksandr Lysyi](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lysyiweb/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/issues-tracker.1.16.zip)

 * [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/issues-tracker/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/issues-tracker/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/issues-tracker/#installation)
 * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/issues-tracker/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/issues-tracker/)

## Description

Issues Tracker allows you view and search WordPress logs, receive security advice,
track 404 errors, and view your server settings.

We’ve designed the Issues Tracker plugin with accessibility and simplicity in mind.
Say goodbye to the hassle of reading and searching through the debug.log file on
your server. With the Issues Tracker, you can access and search logs directly within
your CMS, making them easily readable and searchable.

Additionally, our plugin provides email notifications for various error events and
covers more issues than a typical WP health checker.

Enhance your website’s security and performance with these key features:

**Debug Log Viewer**
 Effortlessly view notices, warnings, and errors from the WordPress
debug.log file in a user-friendly table format. Utilize advanced search options (
by error type, line, and file) and pagination for quick and convenient log management.

**WordPress 404 Errors**
 Identify and list all 404 (page not found) errors on your
website, and configure email notifications for these events. For example, receive
email alerts for every 404 event.

**Advisor**
 Receive expert recommendations on server and site settings to boost
your website’s speed and security. Get notified via email if your server’s condition
deteriorates.

**Server info**
 Keep track of all your server settings in one centralized location.
Issues Tracker automatically parses the `phpinfo()` output, providing you with comprehensive
server information. No need to dig into the server configuration files manually –
everything is neatly displayed for you.

**Website Checks**
 Our plugin evaluates your website based on various criteria,
including: – Checking if the database username used in wp-config.php is widely used.–
Verifying the security of the database password in wp-config.php. – Examining the
state of the WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY constant. – Ensuring you are not using the default
database prefix. – Verifying SSL (https) encryption status. – Checking the PHP version
for updates. – Confirming that the WordPress version matches the HTML code. – Checking
if search engines allowed to index a website

…and many more checks in future releases.

**Dashboard**
 Monitor all your website’s performance and security issues conveniently
from one central location. Access log file entries, server checks, and 404 error
reports in a single dashboard.

### Tested up to

WordPress Version: 6.7.1
 PHP Version: 8.2.0

Issues Tracker helps monitor WordPress logs, track 404 errors, view server settings,
and receive security advice

### Notice: Transition to Debug Log Viewer

We are no longer maintaining **Issues Tracker** as we’ve launched a better plugin
for debugging: **Debug Log Viewer**.

To continue receiving updates, new features, and support, please:
 1. **Uninstall
Issues Tracker**. 2. **Install [Debug Log Viewer](https://wordpress.org/plugins/debug-log-viewer/)**

All premium features from Issues Tracker are included in Debug Log Viewer at no 
cost.

Thank you for your trust and support! If you have any questions or feedback, feel
free to contact us via [Email](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/issues-tracker/sanchoclo@gmail.com?output_format=md).

### Pro Features

 * Receive Email notifications when the Advisor module detects security issues
 * Get Email notifications in case of 404 request hourly or once per day
 * Get Email notifications with new entries in the debug.log to keep you inform 
   about problems on the site
 * Enjoy priority email support

### Use cases

 * _Debugging WordPress Sites:_ Developers can use the plugin to identify, track,
   and resolve bugs in WordPress themes or plugins. This is crucial for maintaining
   site performance, security, and overall functionality.
 * _Monitoring Website Health:_ Website administrators and webmasters can see advice
   and hints how to improve performance and stability of their website. This proactive
   monitoring helps in maintaining a smooth and efficient operation of the website,
   ensuring a better user experience.
 * _Real-Time 404 Error Detection:_ When a visitor encounters a 404 error (page 
   not found) on your website, whether due to a broken link in a post, page, or 
   image, the “Issues Tracker” plugin immediately captures this URL. It presents
   these 404 URLs in an organized table, allowing for swift review and rechecking
   with just one click. For Pro plan users, the plugin offers additional convenience
   by sending instant email notifications whenever a new 404 error is detected, 
   ensuring you’re always up-to-date and can address these issues promptly to maintain
   a smooth user experience on your site.

## Screenshots

 * [[
 * **Dashboard** get access to all features in one place.
 * [[
 * **Debug Log Viewer** allows a convenient way to browse the debug.log file.
 * [[
 * **404 catcher** shows you all the 404s on your website.
 * [[
 * **Advisor** extends WordPress health checker to improve website security.
 * [[
 * **Server info** Your php.ini in convenient view

## Installation

### How to activate withing WordPress

 1. Go to ‘Plugins > Add New’
 2. Search for Issues tracker
 3. Click install then activate

### How to activate manually

 1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory, or install the plugin
    through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
 2. Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” page in Dashboard

## FAQ

### How do I debug a WordPress website?

To debug a WordPress website, follow these steps:
 * Enable needed switchers in 
header of Issues Tracker plugin. * The server will log errors into the `wp-content/
debug.log` file. You can search this log file directly on the server or within your
CMS using the Issues Tracker plugin. * Keep in mind that after enabling debug mode,
your website’s behavior may change, and errors may be displayed to users or administrators.

For more detailed information, refer to the [official WP debug guide](https://wordpress.org/support/article/debugging-in-wordpress/).

### Why is the debug.log important?

The `debug.log` is a crucial component of the WordPress system for debugging code,
encompassing core, plugins, and themes. It plays a vital role in ensuring code quality
and the smooth operation of your website.

You should aim to maintain an empty `debug.log` file, free from notices, warnings,
or critical errors. If a new line appears in the `debug.log`, take prompt action
to resolve the underlying code issue to provide the highest quality user experience
for your website visitors.

### What should I do with 404 errors on WordPress?

In WordPress, a 404 page is displayed when a requested page is not available, often
accompanied by the message “Page Not Found.” These 404 errors indicate a need for
improving the user experience. Numerous errors of this kind can deter users from
your website and negatively impact search engine optimization.

Search engine crawlers do not index 404 pages, which can lead to a decrease in your
website’s search result rankings. It’s essential to address and resolve 404 errors
to enhance your website’s usability and SEO performance.

### What are the common WordPress issues that can be tracked in the debug.log file?

The `debug.log` file serves as the default issues tracking log for WordPress. It
provides valuable insights into various plugin errors. While some of these errors
may not be critical immediately, they can lead to severe issues, such as the “White
Screen of Death,” in the future.

Additionally, you can use the `debug.log` file to track errors in the code of the
active theme. Regularly monitoring and addressing these issues is essential for 
maintaining the stability and functionality of your WordPress website.

## Reviews

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### 󠀁[404 detector broken](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/404-detector-broken/)󠁿

 [currentconnected](https://profiles.wordpress.org/currentconnected/) March 16, 
2024 2 replies

404 tracker not showing any results despite testing multiple 404 pages…that’s the
main reason we installed this plugin!

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### 󠀁[Great Plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-plugin-38167/)󠁿

 [l00ki](https://profiles.wordpress.org/l00ki/) December 19, 2023 2 replies

Wow! I manually changed values of the constants before, but this plugin have switches,
and the table with log which is convenient. Simple and effective – does just what
I need. P.S: 404 page is surprized me how many bots visits my site)

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### 󠀁[Cool stuff](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cool-stuff-47/)󠁿

 [Daniil Krok](https://profiles.wordpress.org/daniilkrok/) August 24, 2021 1 reply

Nice plugin for browsing the log file. Easy and helpfull, recommend 👍

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## Contributors & Developers

“Issues Tracker” is open source software. The following people have contributed 
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Oleksandr Lysyi ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lysyiweb/)
 *   [ Freemius ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/freemius/)

“Issues Tracker” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/issues-tracker/contributors)
for their contributions.

[Translate “Issues Tracker” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/issues-tracker)

### Interested in development?

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

## Changelog

#### 1.16

 * LATEST RELEASE. We’re moving to [Debug Log Viewer](https://wordpress.org/plugins/debug-log-viewer/)
 * Upgrade dependencies

#### 1.15

 * General: Updated Freemius SDK and WP-CLI
 * General: Fixed a bug where the wp-config.php file could not be used if it was
   located outside the root directory

#### 1.14

 * General: Updated Freemius SDK
 * General: Fixed jumping menu on hover
 * Log view: Improved UI for the case if no debug.log file found
 * Log view: Improved text for the first demo logger record

#### 1.13

 * General: Updated Freemius SDK
 * 404: Implemented suspension of logging 404 errors in the event of an attack. 
   The primary objective is to prevent mass database inserts. If more than 10 records
   for hour are inserted, the component suspends tracking for one hour before automatically
   resuming its operations.

#### 1.12

 * General: Updated Freemius SDK
 * General: Checked compatibility with 6.5.2

#### 1.11

 * General: Fixed bug with review dialog

#### 1.10

 * Log view: Added Live Updates for Pro plan users
 * Log view: Added column visibility checkboxes
 * 404: Added column visibility checkboxes
 * 404: Added export buttons for .csv and .xlsx
 * 404: Added print button
 * General: Added check nonce() for security reasons

#### 1.9.1

 * 404: Added User Agent support
 * General: Updated Freemius SDK

#### 1.9

 * 404: Added column with country name and flag of visitor
 * General: UI improvenments
 * General: Added checkbox in notifications section to send test Email

#### 1.8

 * General: Improved design

#### 1.5

 * Log view: Added notifications about database, fatal, deprecated and parse errors
 * Log view: Added support of deprecation error
 * Advisor: Added check if site indexing is allowed for non-localhost Installations
 * General: Fixed but when the notification email sends just after enabling notifications
 * General: Bug fixes, styles amproenments

#### 1.4

 * Log view: Improved library for setting up constants in wp-config.php
 * Log view: Added stack trace output
 * 404: Added periodicity for Email notifications
 * 404: Fixed bug with removing URL without slash at the begining
 * Advisor: Added periodicity for Email notifications

#### 1.3

 * Server info: Added a new module
 * General: Improved UX
 * General: Improved texts
 * General: Added links to Contact Us and Support Forum
 * Log view: Added ability to clear, download and reload log

#### 1.2.3

 * General: checked compatibility with WordPress 6.3.1
 * General: Updated Freemius SDK; Reduced plugin size
 * General: Fixed bug with the Pro version of the plugin
 * General: Added links to support form and forum

#### 1.2.2

 * General: checked compatibility with WordPress 6.1.1

#### 1.2.1

 * Log viewer: Added switchers for changing debug constants values

#### 1.2

 * Advisor: Added free disk space check (beta)
 * Advisor: Applied template for Emails
 * Dashboard: Fixed wrong checks count

#### 1.1

 * Advisor: Fixed wrong name of checks
 * Advisor: Added progress-bar
 * 404: Added recheck URL functionality
 * 404: Added remove URL functionality

#### 1.0.8

 * General: Updated Freemius SDK
 * General: Tested with WordPress 5.9.2

#### 1.0.7

 * Log viewer: added support of logs with overrided path in WP_DEBUG_LOG(‘path/to/
   log.txt’);
 * General: added ability to translate an interface of the plugin

#### 1.0.6

 * 404: Fixed “loading” when no data presented in the table
 * Advisor: minor fixes

#### 1.0.5

 * Advisor: Added daily checks and notifications about security issues
 * General: Fixed typos

#### 1.0.4

 * Improved design (UI)
 * Added 404 catcher with notifications (Pro plan only)
 * Improved performance
 * Bugs fixes

#### 1.0.3

 * Dashboard: a little changed UI
 * Log viewer: increased debug.log limit from 20 to 100Mb
 * General: added Freemius
 * General: changed logo

#### 1.0.2

 * Log viewer: Fixed row direction (from newest to oldest)
 * Advisor: Added check is WordPress version is showed in HTML code of a site
 * Advisor: Added check is WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY is enabled

#### 1.0.1

 * Fixed typos
 * Added message in case is debug.log is not found

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release

## Meta

 *  Version **1.16**
 *  Last updated **1 year ago**
 *  Active installations **50+**
 *  WordPress version ** 4.6 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.7.5**
 *  PHP version ** 5.4 or higher **
 *  Languages
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/issues-tracker/) and [Russian](https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/issues-tracker/).
 *  [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/issues-tracker)
 * Tags
 * [debug](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/debug/)[error tracking](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/error-tracking/)
   [logging](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/logging/)[security](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/security/)
   [WP_DEBUG](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/wp_debug/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/issues-tracker/advanced/)

## Ratings

 5 out of 5 stars.

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## Contributors

 *   [ Oleksandr Lysyi ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lysyiweb/)
 *   [ Freemius ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/freemius/)

## Support

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