How do I read my website error logs?

Error logs are the fastest way to find out why something is broken. They record what went wrong, in which file, and often on which line. Learning to read them saves a lot of guesswork.

Where to find them:

• In the DirhamHost control panel at my.dirhamaday.ae, open the Errors tool for a summary of recent server-side errors for your site.
• Your raw access log shows every request (useful for spotting attacks or bots), while the error log shows failures.
• For WordPress, enable WP_DEBUG_LOG to write PHP errors to wp-content/debug.log.

How to read an entry: each line typically has a date/time, an error level, a message, and a file path with a line number. Focus on the most recent entries that match when the problem occurred, and read the message; it usually names the exact cause (for example a missing function, a memory limit, or a permission denied).

Tips:

• Reproduce the problem, then immediately check the log for the fresh entry.
• Repeated identical errors point to a persistent bug; one-off entries may be harmless.

If a log entry is cryptic, copy the exact line and send it to our 24/7 team on WhatsApp +971 58 553 6767 or support@dirhamaday.ae. We deal with these daily and can translate it into a fix.