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Error Log Monitor

v1.7.13

by Janis Elsts · updated 27 days ago

Adds a Dashboard widget that displays the latest messages from your PHP error log. It can also send logged errors to email.

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Rank
#1,274
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 23,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
665.5K
665,454 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
48 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +262% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~4d

Error Log Monitor at a glance

Error Log Monitor is a WordPress plugin by Janis Elsts with 20K+ active installs, the #1,274 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 227 times, 262% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 48 reviews. Version 1.7.13 came out on Oct 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 47 plugins tagged “dashboard widget”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

18.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Error Log Monitor Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.02K4K6KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateError Log Monitor
Nov 7, 2026115
Nov 6, 2026172
Nov 5, 2026205
Nov 4, 2026239
Nov 3, 2026214
Nov 2, 2026279
Nov 1, 2026140
Oct 31, 2026127
Oct 30, 2026264
Oct 29, 2026632
Oct 28, 2026850
Oct 27, 2026302
Oct 26, 2026345
Oct 25, 2026183
Oct 24, 2026214
Oct 23, 2026445
Oct 22, 2026659
Oct 21, 2026609
Oct 20, 2026385
Oct 19, 2026623
Oct 18, 2026222
Oct 17, 2026246
Oct 16, 2026439
Oct 15, 2026545
Oct 14, 2026725
Oct 13, 20265,655
Oct 12, 20263,362
Oct 11, 202648
Oct 10, 202646
Oct 9, 202682

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 23,543 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.23.5K23.6K23.7KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–23,543
Nov 7, 2026–23,509
Nov 5, 2026–23,525
Nov 4, 2026–23,521
Nov 3, 2026–23,520
Nov 2, 2026–23,540
Nov 1, 2026–23,569
Oct 31, 2026–23,583
Oct 30, 2026–23,632
Oct 29, 2026–23,657
Oct 28, 2026–23,529
Oct 27, 202623,75723,757
Oct 26, 202623,755–
Oct 25, 202623,753–
Oct 24, 202623,751–
Oct 23, 202623,749–
Oct 22, 202623,747–
Oct 21, 202623,745–
Oct 20, 202623,743–
Oct 19, 202623,741–
Oct 18, 202623,740–
Oct 17, 202623,738–
Oct 16, 202623,736–
Oct 15, 202623,734–
Oct 14, 202623,732–
Oct 13, 202623,730–
Oct 12, 202623,728–
Oct 11, 202623,726–
Oct 10, 202623,724–
Oct 9, 202623,722–

Rank over time

#1,274 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.3K#1.3K#1.3K#1.3KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,274
Nov 7, 2026#1,274
Nov 6, 2026#1,274
Nov 5, 2026#1,275
Nov 4, 2026#1,274
Nov 3, 2026#1,274
Nov 2, 2026#1,274
Nov 1, 2026#1,274
Oct 31, 2026#1,275
Oct 30, 2026#1,276
Oct 29, 2026#1,273
Oct 28, 2026#1,275
Oct 27, 2026#1,275
Oct 16, 2026#1,275

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-1%0%1%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.14%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.03%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.02%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.00%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.09%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.12%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.06%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.21%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.11%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.54%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.96%
Oct 27, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.01%–
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Oct 12, 2026+0.01%–
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Oct 10, 2026+0.01%–

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1275 → #1275Downloads -50.2%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.796%
  • Other3.8%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★48 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7.13
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 27, 2012
Last updated
Oct 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Error Log Monitor

How many websites use Error Log Monitor?

Error Log Monitor is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,274 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Error Log Monitor been downloaded?

665,454 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 227 times. See download stats

When was Error Log Monitor last updated?

Version 1.7.13 came out on Oct 12, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release

Is Error Log Monitor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Error Log Monitor have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 6 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Error Log Monitor up to date. See its security record

Is Error Log Monitor still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Error Log Monitor have?

4.3 out of 5 from 48 reviews on WordPress.org. 77% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Error Log Monitor?

The plugins most like Error Log Monitor, by the tags they share, are PHP Compatibility Checker (200K+), PHP Code Widget (70K+) and FluentSnippets (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

48 reviews

  • 5 stars: 37 reviews, 77%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 4 reviews, 8%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 10%
Positive
79%4–5★
Mixed
8%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Error Log Monitor
Estimated installs≈ 23,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.3
Reviews48
Total downloads665.5K
AuthorJanis Elsts
First releasedJul 27, 2012
Version1.7.13
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 12, 2026

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