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Using log programs in cPanel

cPanel provides several log programs that help you monitor and analyze your website’s traffic, performance, and errors. These tools are essential for troubleshooting issues, tracking visitor behavior, and improving site security.

Available Log Programs in cPanel

Section titled “Available Log Programs in cPanel”

1. Error Log

Section titled “1. Error Log”
  • Shows the last 300 errors generated by your site.
  • Useful for identifying broken links, permission issues, or suspicious activity.
  • Access via Metrics → Errors.

2. Raw Access Logs

Section titled “2. Raw Access Logs”
  • Provides unprocessed server logs of all visitors.
  • Can be downloaded for offline analysis.
  • Access via Metrics → Raw Access.
  • Helpful for advanced users who want detailed traffic data.

3. Awstats

Section titled “3. Awstats”

  • A graphical tool that displays visitor statistics.

  • Shows information such as:

    • Number of visits
    • Unique visitors
    • Pages viewed
    • Bandwidth usage
    • Referring sites

  • Access via Metrics → Awstats.

4. Analog Stats

Section titled “4. Analog Stats”
  • A simple, fast log analyzer.
  • Provides basic traffic reports (visits, hits, referrers).
  • Access via Metrics → Analog Stats.

5. Webalizer

Section titled “5. Webalizer”
  • A more detailed graphical log analyzer.
  • Displays charts and graphs of visitor activity.
  • Shows daily, monthly, and yearly traffic trends.
  • Access via Metrics → Webalizer.

6. Webalizer FTP

Section titled “6. Webalizer FTP”
  • Specialized version of Webalizer for FTP traffic.
  • Tracks uploads and downloads via FTP.
  • Access via Metrics → Webalizer FTP.