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Maintenance and stability release with enhanced log aggregation and scheduled email digest fixes.<\/p>"},"ratings":[],"assets_icons":{"icon-128x128.png":{"filename":"icon-128x128.png","revision":3713119,"resolution":"128x128","location":"assets","locale":"","width":128,"height":128},"icon-256x256.png":{"filename":"icon-256x256.png","revision":3713119,"resolution":"256x256","location":"assets","locale":"","width":256,"height":256},"icon.svg":{"filename":"icon.svg","revision":3713119,"resolution":false,"location":"assets","locale":false}},"assets_banners":{"banner-1544x500.png":{"filename":"banner-1544x500.png","revision":3713119,"resolution":"1544x500","location":"assets","locale":"","width":1544,"height":500},"banner-772x250.png":{"filename":"banner-772x250.png","revision":3713119,"resolution":"772x250","location":"assets","locale":"","width":772,"height":250}},"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["1.0.5"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":{"Screenshot-1.PNG":{"filename":"Screenshot-1.PNG","revision":3713119,"resolution":"1","location":"assets","locale":"","width":1494,"height":885},"Screenshot-2.PNG":{"filename":"Screenshot-2.PNG","revision":3713119,"resolution":"2","location":"assets","locale":"","width":1475,"height":656},"Screenshot-3.PNG":{"filename":"Screenshot-3.PNG","revision":3713119,"resolution":"3","location":"assets","locale":"","width":1464,"height":726},"Screenshot-4.PNG":{"filename":"Screenshot-4.PNG","revision":3713119,"resolution":"4","location":"assets","locale":"","width":898,"height":895}},"screenshots":{"1":"General Monitoring Settings: Toggle backend PHP error monitoring and customize granular error levels to capture (Fatal, Recoverable, Warnings, Notices, Deprecated).","2":"Automated Email Digests: Schedule twice-daily automated error summary emails with attached log files and custom morning\/evening delivery hours.","3":"ErrorWatcher Dashboard: Real-time overview featuring summary metric cards (Total, Fatal Errors, Exceptions, Warnings, Notices, Deprecated) and filtered logs table.","4":"Error Diagnostics Drawer: Comprehensive error details with exact file location, line number, HTTP request context, interactive stack trace, and grouped sibling issues per file."}},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[94,2679,14925,908,5603],"plugin_category":[54,59],"plugin_contributors":[210907,171505],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-367411","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-debug","plugin_tags-debugging","plugin_tags-error-log","plugin_tags-log","plugin_tags-monitoring","plugin_category-security-and-spam-protection","plugin_category-utilities-and-tools","plugin_contributors-itpathsolutions","plugin_contributors-parthsanghvi","plugin_committers-itpathsolutions"],"banners":{"banner":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/errorwatcher\/assets\/banner-772x250.png?rev=3713119","banner_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/errorwatcher\/assets\/banner-1544x500.png?rev=3713119","banner_rtl":false,"banner_2x_rtl":false},"icons":{"svg":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/errorwatcher\/assets\/icon.svg?rev=3713119","icon":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/errorwatcher\/assets\/icon.svg?rev=3713119","icon_2x":false,"generated":false},"screenshots":[{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/errorwatcher\/assets\/Screenshot-1.PNG?rev=3713119","caption":"General Monitoring Settings: Toggle backend PHP error monitoring and customize granular error levels to capture (Fatal, Recoverable, Warnings, Notices, Deprecated)."},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/errorwatcher\/assets\/Screenshot-2.PNG?rev=3713119","caption":"Automated Email Digests: Schedule twice-daily automated error summary emails with attached log files and custom morning\/evening delivery hours."},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/errorwatcher\/assets\/Screenshot-3.PNG?rev=3713119","caption":"ErrorWatcher Dashboard: Real-time overview featuring summary metric cards (Total, Fatal Errors, Exceptions, Warnings, Notices, Deprecated) and filtered logs table."},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/errorwatcher\/assets\/Screenshot-4.PNG?rev=3713119","caption":"Error Diagnostics Drawer: Comprehensive error details with exact file location, line number, HTTP request context, interactive stack trace, and grouped sibling issues per file."}],"raw_content":"\n

ErrorWatcher<\/strong> provides real-time monitoring of PHP errors, warnings, notices, and deprecated function calls with a clean, native dashboard to inspect and troubleshoot them without creating database bloat.<\/p>\n\n

Unlike manually inspecting large debug.log<\/code> files on your server or modifying wp-config.php<\/code>, ErrorWatcher captures runtime errors safely, stores them in a lightweight runtime file, and sends twice-daily summary email digests with .txt<\/code> log attachments.<\/p>\n\n

Key Features<\/h3>\n\n
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  • WordPress-Native Admin Interface:<\/strong> View summary metric cards (Total, Fatal, Errors, Warnings, Notices, Deprecated) and real-time logs table.<\/li>\n
  • Granular Error Capturing:<\/strong> Captures PHP Fatal Errors, Catchable Errors, Warnings, Notices, Deprecated warnings, User Errors, and Uncaught Exceptions.<\/li>\n
  • Detailed Diagnostics Drawer:<\/strong> Inspect full error messages, stack traces, HTTP request method\/URL, user account context, client IP, and grouped sibling issues.<\/li>\n
  • Smart File Clustering:<\/strong> Automatically groups multiple issues originating from the same file to prevent table clutter and streamline debugging.<\/li>\n
  • Advanced Filtering & Search:<\/strong> Filter by error severity\/type, search messages\/files\/URLs, or filter by custom date ranges (Today, 7 days, 30 days, or custom calendar dates).<\/li>\n
  • Twice-Daily Email Reports:<\/strong> Automatically dispatches scheduled digests at custom morning and evening hours using WP-Cron with formatted HTML summary and attached .txt<\/code> log file.<\/li>\n
  • Automated Retention & Pruning:<\/strong> Automatically prunes resolved errors when source files are modified and clears inactive logs older than 30 days via daily WP-Cron.<\/li>\n
  • Export Capability:<\/strong> Export filtered error logs directly to CSV or formatted Text (.txt) files.<\/li>\n
  • Minimal Overhead & Performance-First:<\/strong> Uses server-side pagination, request-level error deduplication to prevent floods in loops, and zero frontend performance penalty.<\/li>\n
  • Safe & Non-Intrusive:<\/strong> Does not modify wp-config.php<\/code> and does not turn on frontend error display.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    Technical & PHP Limitations Notice<\/h3>\n\n
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    • Runtime Error Handling:<\/strong> Captures runtime errors, warnings, notices, deprecations, and fatal shutdown errors during WordPress request execution.<\/li>\n
    • Pre-Boot Compile\/Parse Errors:<\/strong> Fatal compile-time or syntax errors that occur before WordPress or the plugin loads (such as syntax errors inside wp-config.php<\/code> or early mu-plugins<\/code>) cannot be intercepted by PHP runtime error handlers.<\/li>\n
    • Memory Limits:<\/strong> An emergency memory buffer is pre-allocated and released on shutdown to capture Out-of-Memory fatals when possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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      1. Upload the errorwatcher<\/code> folder to the \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory, or install the ZIP file via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins<\/strong> screen in WordPress.<\/li>\n
      3. Navigate to ErrorWatcher<\/strong> in the WordPress admin menu to view logs and customize settings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
        \n

        Does ErrorWatcher display errors on the frontend?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

        No. Errors are intercepted in the background and stored safely. Frontend visitors see normal pages.<\/p><\/dd>\n

        Does this plugin modify my wp-config.php file?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

        No. It does not touch your wp-config.php<\/code> file or alter your global WP_DEBUG<\/code> configuration.<\/p><\/dd>\n

        How does log deduplication work?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

        If a faulty loop triggers the same notice or warning hundreds of times within a single request, the plugin records it once per request with in-memory hashing to prevent flooding.<\/p><\/dd>\n

        Can I send reports to multiple email addresses?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

        Yes. You can enter multiple recipient email addresses separated by commas (e.g. dev@example.com, admin@example.com) in ErrorWatcher > Settings<\/strong>.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

        1.0.5<\/h4>\n\n
          \n
        • Standardized all functions, classes, constants, hooks, options, and assets with unique errorwatcher_ prefix.<\/li>\n
        • Fixed log aggregation and export flattening so all grouped sibling errors appear accurately in CSV\/TXT exports and scheduled email attachments.<\/li>\n
        • Synchronized scheduled email digest metrics with the active reporting timeframe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

          1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
            \n
          • Initial release of ErrorWatcher.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Real-time PHP error, warning, notice, and deprecation monitor with a dedicated admin dashboard, smart deduplication, and automated email digests.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arq.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/367411","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arq.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arq.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arq.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=367411"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arq.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/itpathsolutions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arq.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=367411"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arq.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=367411"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arq.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=367411"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arq.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=367411"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arq.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=367411"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arq.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=367411"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}