Error Log Viewer By WP Guru
by WP Guru · Admin & Utilities
Error Log Viewer by WP Guru simplifies viewing and analyzing PHP error logs, making it easier to monitor and resolve errors quickly.
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Health
C 58/100
Stale · Few reviews · Open vulnerability
Active installs
60+
≈69 estimated
Momentum
+30%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “admin” for “log viewer”. “admin” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “log viewer” sits at #22 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
58 health vs 56 average across 5,895 Admin & Utilities plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.5%
of downloads still active
At least 60 of 4.1K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Admin & Utilities plugin keeps 0.6%, across 4,187 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Admin & Utilities plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 667 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.7.11; the current branch is 6.8
4.5★ over 8 reviews, smoothed to 4.16★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 667 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
Not enough tracked days yet to call a direction. Momentum needs at least three keywords measured a week or more apart.
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| error log viewer | #13 | #19 | down 3 |
| log viewer | #22 | #20 | down 3 |
| admin your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| debug tool your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| error log your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| error reporting your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| log report your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
2 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days. 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “admin” for “log viewer”. “admin” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “log viewer” sits at #22 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 3 Feb 2023 · 1,367 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 258 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #19,100 to #20,000, alongside the other plugins at 60+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 21 Oct 2026.
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
Downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites.
Not enough installs to measure. This needs at least 100 active sites; below that, a handful of downloads reads as tens of thousands.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
1.8y ago
latest release · v1.0.5 · 2 Jan 2025
3
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “60+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 46 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 70.
Install history since 2 Feb 2023
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ azzuwayed3.0y ago
The debug log file was quickly generating hundreds of PHP notices by the plugin. I can’t use it in development environment.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ umduck3.5y ago
I would have waited to post a review, hoping to get a response to my support issue, however, the plugin nagged me to leave a review. The plugin works but always displays 2 errors that the plugin causes, so 2 stars.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ darshansavliya43.6y ago
The WordPress Error Log plugin is a highly efficient tool for tracking errors on your WordPress website. With its easy installation process and user-friendly interface, this plugin makes it easy to quickly identify and address any issues that may arise, helping you to maintain a smooth and error-free website.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kakadiyatrupesh3.6y ago
As someone who’s not very tech-savvy, the WordPress Error Log Viewer By WP Guru was a godsend. I was able to easily identify and fix errors on my website without feeling overwhelmed. The plugin’s support team was also very helpful and responsive when I needed assistance. I highly recommend this plugin to anyone who wants to keep their website running smoothly.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Ravi Sakhiya3.7y ago
I installed the Error Log Viewer By WP Guru plugin to access and analyze error logs from my WordPress dashboard. It has an intuitive user interface with clear search filters and the option to receive email notifications for new errors. I would recommend this plugin for anyone looking to track and manage website errors effectively. This topic was modified 3 years, 4 months ago by Ravi Sakhiya.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cvladan3.7y ago
Initially, I thought it wasn’t working because it wasn’t displaying anything, but it turns out that the reason was that it doesn’t play well if I had already enabled WP_DEBUG in my wp-config.php file. Once I removed my directives, it worked fine. I’m not sure why it changes the location of log files and stores them in the uploads folder. As for UI, I just don’t like the location of the admin menu, but the functionality is decent, and it nicely categorizes log messages.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ alexro43.7y ago
Worth using to discover errors.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ harshsakhiya013.7y ago
This Error log viewer is incredibly user-friendly and makes managing my website a breeze. I highly recommend this plugin to anyone looking to enhance their website!
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence Intelligence1 open vulnerability affects the current version (1.0.5). 1 of 2 disclosed are patched.
- 2025-04-09 CVE-2025-32681 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 1.0.5 No patch available
- Patched High · 7.5 Error Log Viewer By WP Guru <= 1.0.1.3 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read ↗2025-01-06 CVE-2024-12849 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 1.0.1.3 Patched in 1.0.4
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.7.2
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Error Log Viewer by WP Guru simplifies viewing and analyzing PHP error logs, making it easier to monitor an..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 3 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 3 of 3 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you want"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 2 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,266 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 1 of 5 tags appear in the text ("admin", "debug tool", "error reporting", "log report" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-09-15 70+ → 60+ down after 9 days in tier
- 2026-09-06 80+ → 70+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-09-04 70+ → 80+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2026-08-31 80+ → 70+ down after 65 days in tier
- 2026-06-27 90+ → 80+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2026-06-24 80+ → 90+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-06-21 90+ → 80+ down after 56 days in tier
- 2026-04-26 100+ → 90+ down after 36 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
- E Error Log Monitor 20K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
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Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft 5K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags B -
Debug 2K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
Loginizer 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
Redux Framework 900K+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag A -
Admin Menu Editor 300K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A
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