Who should use Logtern?

Logtern is an open-source project built for wordPress developers and administrators.

Yes — Logtern is free to use.

What platforms does Logtern run on?

Logtern runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Logtern still active?

Unverified. Logtern has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Logtern?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Debug Log Viewer, Debug log admin viewer, and Debug Log Manager.

Logtern is developed by sonu8755.

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Logtern

Name: Logtern
Author: sonu8755

wordpress.orgDeveloper Tools

Logtern provides a robust debug log viewer that works even when the site is broken. It shields its interface from stray PHP output, supports live mode with resilient polling, search, filtering, and log management entirely within the WordPress dashboard. No FTP or file manager access is required.

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Overview

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Logtern is a Developer Tools project. It focuses on accessing and analyzing WordPress debug logs safely from the admin area even when the site is experiencing errors. It is built as an open-source project for wordPress developers and administrators. It is available for free. Logtern is available on the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Logtern is sonu8755, and it first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include Live Log Viewing, search and Filter, and Error Shielding.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Live Log Viewing
Search and Filter
Error Shielding
Dashboard Integration

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed1 Aug · 19:10 UTC
Logtern – Debug Log Viewer verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about Logtern

What does Logtern do?: Logtern focuses on accessing and analyzing WordPress debug logs safely from the admin area even when the site is experiencing errors. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.
Who should use Logtern?: Logtern is an open-source project built for wordPress developers and administrators.
Is Logtern free?: Yes — Logtern is free to use.
What platforms does Logtern run on?: Logtern runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Logtern still active?: Unverified. Logtern has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Logtern?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Debug Log Viewer, Debug log admin viewer, and Debug Log Manager.Debug Log Viewer Debug log admin viewer Debug Log Manager
Who makes Logtern?: Logtern is developed by sonu8755.
When did Logtern launch?: Logtern first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web · Cli
Languages: English
First seen: 1 Aug 2026
Built for: WordPress developers and administrators
Model: Open source
Solves: Accessing and analyzing WordPress debug logs safely from the admin area even when the site is experiencing errors.

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WordPress.org: logtern

Developer

sonu8755

Live coverage

Identity confidence: High · 88
Indexed: 1 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 1 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: logtern-debug-log-viewer-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 1 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 1 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 3 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/logtern

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