How to View Log Files in Plesk Panel
Log files help monitor website activity, track errors, and troubleshoot issues. In the Plesk control panel, you can view logs for individual domains as well as system services.
Viewing Logs for a Website
- Log in to Plesk.
- Go to the Websites & Domains section.
- Select the desired domain.
- Click on Logs.
- You will see a list of available log files:
- access_log — website access logs
- error_log — website error logs
- proxy_access_log — proxy access logs
- proxy_error_log — proxy error logs
- Use filters to select specific log types or time periods if needed.
Viewing System Logs (for Administrators)
If you have root access to the server, you can view system logs via SSH:
# View the system log tail -f /var/log/messages # View Apache web server logs tail -f /var/log/httpd/error_log # View PHP logs tail -f /var/log/php-fpm/error.logTo exit the live log view, press Ctrl+C.