Issues Tracker vs WP Debugging

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 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. 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.

This plugin sets the following debug constants in wp-config.php on plugin activation and removes them on plugin deactivation. Any errors will result in a PHP Exception being thrown. Debug constants per Debugging in WordPress. Default settings: define( 'WP_DEBUG_LOG', true ); define( 'SCRIPT_DEBUG', true ); define( 'SAVEQUERIES', true ); @ini_set( ‘display_errors’, 1 ); is set when the plugin is active. WP_DEBUG is set to true when the plugin is first run, thereafter it can be turned off in the Settings. The Settings page allows the user to set the following. define( 'WP_DEBUG', true ); // Default on initial plugin installation. define( 'WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY', false ); // Default when not declared is true. define( 'WP_DISABLE_FATAL_ERROR_HANDLER', true ); // WordPress 5.2 WSOD Override. When the plugin is deactivated best efforts are made to re-add pre-existing constants to their former state. When the plugin is activated the default settings and any saved settings are restored. This plugin uses the wp-cli/wp-config-transformer command for writing constants to wp-config.php. Debug Quick Look from Andrew Norcross is included with this plugin to assist in reading the debug.log file. If you already have this plugin installed you should delete it when WP Debugging is not active. Query Monitor and Debug Bar plugins are optional dependencies to aid in debugging and troubleshooting. The notice for installation will recur 45 days after being dismissed. If you have a non-standard location for your wp-config.php file you can use the filter wp_debugging_config_path to return the file path for your installation. The filter wp_debugging_add_constants allows the user to add constants to wp-config.php. The filter returns an array where the key is the name of the constant and the value is an array of data containing the value as a string and a boolean to indicate whether or not the value should be passed without quotes. $my_constants = [ 'my_test_constant' => [ 'value' => 'abc123', 'raw' => false, ], 'another_test_constant' => [ 'value' => 'true' ], ]; The value option contains the constant’s value as a string. The raw option means that instead of placing the value inside the config as a string it will become unquoted. The default is true. Set as false for non-boolean values. Example: add_filter( 'wp_debugging_add_constants', function( $added_constants ) { $my_constants = [ 'my_test_constant' => [ 'value' => '124xyz', 'raw' => false, ], 'another_test_constant' => [ 'value' => 'true' ], ]; return array_merge( $added_constants, $my_constants ); }, 10, 1 ); This will create the following constants. define( 'MY_TEST_CONSTANT', '124xyz' ); define( 'ANOTHER_TEST_CONSTANT', true ); Development PRs are welcome against the develop branch on GitHub.