LOGS AND EVENTS
Server Logs and Site Logs, Without SSH
xCloud shows your server logs and site logs in the dashboard: web server access and error logs, the WordPress debug log, Laravel and Node.js logs, and more. Events lists every action run on a server or site, with its output. It is for anyone fixing a broken site, and it is free on every plan.
- Web server, WordPress, Laravel and Node.js logs
- Every action in Events, with its output
- Download a log as a compressed file
WHY IT MATTERS
Why Read Server Logs?
The error is in the log
A blank page or a 502 rarely explains itself. The error log usually does.
No SSH needed
You do not need a terminal or a key to read a log. Anyone on the team with access can.
Know what ran, and when
Events shows each action, who started it and whether it worked, so you can match it to the log.
WHAT YOU GET
Which Logs Can You Read in xCloud?
Server logs
Nginx or OpenLiteSpeed access and error logs, the Fail2ban log and the auth log for sign-ins.
Site logs
The site's access and error logs, and the firewall log when the built-in firewall is on.
App logs
The WordPress debug log, the Laravel log, PM2 logs for Node.js apps and Docker Compose logs.
Events
A history of actions on the server or site. Click View to read and copy an event's output.
HOW IT WORKS
How Do You View Server Logs in xCloud?
Open Logs
For a server, go to Monitoring → Logs. For a site, go to Site Monitoring → Logs.
Pick a log
Choose the log you need from the list, for example Nginx Error Log.
Check Events
Open Events to find the failed action, then View to read its output.
Download if needed
Click Download. xCloud emails you a link to the compressed log.
LIMITS AND PLANS
What Are the Limits?
Download size
A download holds up to the most recent 10 MB of the log. The emailed link works for 24 hours.
No MySQL log here
MySQL slow queries are in Site Insights, not in the log viewer.
Depends on the stack
You see the logs that apply to your server and site, such as Nginx or OpenLiteSpeed.
Plans
Free on every plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What people ask about Server Logs on xCloud.
Which server logs can I see in xCloud?
The Nginx or OpenLiteSpeed access and error logs, the Fail2ban log and the auth log. Each site also has its own access and error logs, and app logs such as the WordPress debug log or the Laravel log.
What is the difference between Logs and Events?
Events lists the actions xCloud ran, such as a deployment or an SSL install, with the time and the result. Logs are what the web server or app wrote while it ran. Use Events to find when something failed and Logs to find why.
Can I read the WordPress debug log without SFTP?
Yes. Turn on WP debug for the site, then open its logs in xCloud and pick the WordPress debug log.
How do I download a log?
Open the log and click Download. xCloud emails you a link to a compressed copy of up to the most recent 10 MB. The link is valid for 24 hours.
Are logs free in xCloud?
Yes. Logs and Events are on every plan, the free plan included.
Find the Error Without Opening a Terminal
Server logs, site logs and every action xCloud ran, readable from the dashboard.