{"id":702,"date":"2024-03-15T08:50:01","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T08:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/?p=702"},"modified":"2024-03-15T08:50:22","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T08:50:22","slug":"how-to-view-the-error-log-in-cpanel-html","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/309\/How-to-View-the-Error-Log-in-cPanel.html","title":{"rendered":"How to View the Error Log in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"kb-article-content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">cPanel, the most used web hosting control panel, offers users a variety of features to manage &amp; monitor their web hosting environment. As we all know, the most important aspect of website maintenance is troubleshooting errors. To troubleshoot the errors, the error log is the most valuable resource in the panel for identification of issues &amp; to resolve them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">In this article, we will go through the process of viewing the error log in cPanel!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border-top: 2px dotted black;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/224\/How-to-Add-a-New-Domain-To-Cpanel.html\"><strong>How to Add a New Domain To Cpanel?<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border-top: 2px dotted black;\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>Steps to View the Error Log in cPanel<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Log into cPanel by entering your username &amp; password.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; display: block; text-align: center; height: auto; margin: 20px auto 20px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/hostitsmart.com\/manage\/images\/kb\/1009_Log-into-cPanel.png\" alt=\"Log into cPanel\" width=\"405\" height=\"383\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">2. Scroll down to the \u2018Metrics\u2019 section on the cPanel dashboard.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; display: block; text-align: center; height: auto; margin: 20px auto 20px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/hostitsmart.com\/manage\/images\/kb\/1010_select-metrics-option.png\" alt=\"select metrics option\" width=\"837\" height=\"51\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">3. In the \u2018Metrics\u2019 section, Look for the \u2018Errors\u2019 &amp; click on it to open the error log.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; display: block; text-align: center; height: auto; margin: 20px auto 20px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/hostitsmart.com\/manage\/images\/kb\/1011_Look-for-the-Errors-and-click-on.png\" alt=\"Look for the Errors and click on\" width=\"768\" height=\"251\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">4. Once you have accessed the error log, you will see a list of the last 300 errors. The entry includes the following information:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; display: block; text-align: center; height: auto; margin: 20px auto 20px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/hostitsmart.com\/manage\/images\/kb\/1012_you-will-see-a-list-of-the-last-errors.png\" alt=\"you will see a list of the last errors\" width=\"1100\" height=\"343\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; display: block; text-align: center; height: auto; margin: 20px auto 20px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/hostitsmart.com\/manage\/images\/kb\/1013_you-will-see-a-latest-list-of-the-last-errors.png\" alt=\"you will see a latest list of the last errors\" width=\"607\" height=\"231\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">\u2794 It indicates the date &amp; time of the error that occurred on your website<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">\u2794 It also specifies the type of particular error, such as 404 Not Found, 500 Internal Server Error, &amp; more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">\u2794 It Provides additional information about the error that occured, helping you pinpoint the issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">It\u2019s time to review the error &amp; work on resolving it.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border-top: 2px dotted black;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/225\/How-to-Create-a-Subdomain-For-Your-Website.html\"><strong>How to Create a Subdomain For Your Website<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border-top: 2px dotted black;\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Understanding the error log is valuable for any website administrator or developer. It is advisable to regularly check and analyse the error log in cPanel to maintain an error-free website.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Following the steps described in this guide, you can easily navigate cPanel and troubleshoot your website\u2019s issues based on the information provided in the error log.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Checking this log frequently can help keep your site running smoothly.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>cPanel, the most used web hosting control panel, offers users a variety of features to manage &amp; monitor their web hosting environment. As we all know, the most important aspect of website maintenance is troubleshooting errors. 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