Magento Log Viewer

The Magento Log Viewer extension for Visual Studio Code provides a convenient way to view and manage Magento log files directly in your workspace.

Features

• Tree view of log files from Magento's var/log directory
• Section for Grouped log entries by severity level (ERROR, WARN, DEBUG, INFO)
• Section for Report files with parsed and optimized titles
• Quick Search/Filter Box - Real-time filtering of log entries with case-sensitive and regex support
• Advanced Search Options - Search through log entries with pattern matching and text filtering
• Intelligent File Caching - Enhanced performance with smart memory management and ~80% faster file reads
• Option to group log entries by message content
• Direct file opening with line highlighting
• One-click log file clearing with confirmation popup
• Status bar showing total log entries with active search indicator
• Real-time log file monitoring with optimized cache invalidation
• Badge in the tree view showing the total number of log entries
• Improved report file titles by parsing content for better readability
• Color-coded icons for different log levels (ERROR, WARN, DEBUG, INFO)
• Individual report file deletion through context menu
• Automatic update notifications for new extension versions
• Line-by-line navigation within log files
• Collapsible sections for identical report error titles\n- Project setting retention between workspace sessions\n- Automatic Log File Cleanup - Configurable auto-deletion of old log files based on age (disabled by default)
• Periodic Cleanup (Cron-like) - Run cleanup automatically at regular intervals (5min to 24h)

Setup

1. Install the extension from VS Code marketplace
2. Open your Magento project workspace
3. When prompted, confirm it's a Magento project
4. Select your Magento root directory
5. The extension will now load your log files

Note: Settings are workspace-specific, allowing different configurations for each Magento project. The extension features intelligent file caching for improved performance, especially with large log files.

Usage

• View Logs: Open the Magento Log Viewer sidebar (M logo)
• Search Logs: Click the search icon in the log view header to filter entries in real-time
  • Text Search: Enter any text to filter log entries containing that text
  • Case-Sensitive: Enable in settings (magentoLogViewer.searchCaseSensitive) for exact case matching
  • Regex Support: Enable in settings (magentoLogViewer.searchUseRegex) for pattern matching (e.g., error.*critical)
  • Clear Search: Click the clear icon (visible during active search) to remove filters
• Clear Logs: Click the trash icon in the view header. A confirmation popup will appear to confirm the action.
• Refresh: Click the refresh icon or wait for auto-update
• Navigate: Click on log entries to jump to specific lines
• Filter: Expand log files to see entries grouped by severity
• Group by Message: Enable or disable grouping of log entries by message content in the settings. When enabled, the counter will display "grouped" (e.g., INFO (128, grouped)).\n- Delete Reports: Right-click on a report file entry and select "Delete Report File" from the context menu\n- Auto Cleanup: Automatically delete old log files based on configured age\n - Enable/Disable: Control automatic cleanup via magentoLogViewer.enableAutoCleanup setting (disabled by default)\n - Configure Age: Set maximum file age with magentoLogViewer.autoCleanupMaxAge (default: "30d")\n - Supported Formats: Use time formats like "30min" (30 minutes), "2h" (2 hours), "7d" (7 days), "2w" (2 weeks), "3M" (3 months)\n - Manual Cleanup: Click the clock icon in the log view header to run cleanup manually\n - Automatic Run: Cleanup runs silently on extension startup (if enabled)\n- View Updates: Review update notifications when the extension is updated with links to changelog and GitHub

Requirements

• VS Code 1.95.0+

Enjoy!