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# Viewing PHP error log in Joomla

> Discover how to view PHP error logs in Joomla using the Errorlog plugin, without backend access.

Errorlog is a system plugin that pulls out the last 200 lines of errors from the PHP error log file(error\_log). The error log scans two paths, [Joomla](https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms/joomla-hosting) root and /administrator, for errors frequently used for debugging or tracing the website errors. With the Errorlog plugin, you can view report errors to the technical team faster and get your [Joomla](https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms/joomla-hosting) site error in a shorter time.

## Installing and configuring Errorlog plugin for Joomla

1. Log in to your Joomla site with an administrator account.

2. On the top menu bar, click **Extensions**, click **Manage**, and then click **Install**.

3. Select I **nstall from Web** tab, search for "*Errorlog*:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-joomla-phperror-4.png)

4. Click on Install to install the module:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-joomla-phperror-5.png)

5. If the Install option on the module does not work, click **Directory Listing**. This will take you to the module page. Download the extension to your computer. Then click the **Upload Package File** tab. Upload the extension file from your drive. This will upload and install the module:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-joomla-phperror-6.png)

6. On the top menu bar, click **Extensions**, and then click **Modules:**

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7. Select the "*errorlog* "to edit the module:

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8. Change the status to "*Enabled*". When an error is generated, it will be displayed in the logs tab: \*\*\*\*

## More information

For more information about the Errorlog Plugin, please visit [https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/errorlog/](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/errorlog/)

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