Error Log Monitor is the #25 ranked admin app on WordPress, with a 4.3 average rating from 48 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Error Log Monitor is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Janis Elsts. With a rating of 4.3★ from 48 reviews, it currently ranks #25 in the Admin category.
AppRanks data: Error Log Monitor ranks #25 in Admin on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 4% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Error Log Monitor is a well-rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Admin category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 48 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by Janis Elsts — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (48) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Error Log Monitor works
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.
Category rankings
As of Sep 10, 2026- Admin#25of 669Top 4%
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Where Error Log Monitor stands in the Admin category
Error Log Monitor ranks #25 of 669 apps in the Admin category, placing it in the top 4% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Error Log Monitor?
Error Log Monitor is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.3-star rating from 48 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Admin category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Janis Elsts.
Who uses Error Log Monitor?
Currently around 20,000 active stores have installed Error Log Monitor. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Admin category on WordPress.
Where does Error Log Monitor rank on WordPress?
Error Log Monitor currently sits at position #25 in the Admin category on WordPress. That places it in the top 4% of 669 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.