WordPress Troubleshooting Basics Part 2: Troubleshooting with Logs
The continuation of the Troubleshooting Basics workshop is aimed at a beginner audience. The workshop will cover the following topics:
Debug Logs
* How to enable debug logs
* How to catch errors in the debug log.
Console Logs
* An introduction to the browser console
* Finding errors using the browser console.
* Troubleshooting using the errors found in the browser console.
Learning outcomes
- How to enable debugging on a WordPress site.
- Using debug messages to identify issues on a site
- Using the browser console to find front-end errors on a site.
Comprehension questions
- How can you enable debugging on a WordPress site?
- What can you do to ensure that debug errors do not show up in the site front end?
- What type of errors can be discovered using the browser console?
I am a Community Manager for WordPress, and my contributions are sponsored by Automattic. WordPress is one of my biggest passions in my life and I enjoy working on programs that support the global WordPress community. I believe that open-source tech has the potential to make the world a better place.
I have had a rather diverse career with significant experience in the domains of Retail Banking, Print & Web Journalism, Web Development, Entrepreneurship, Event Management, Professional Blogging, and Education.
Outside of work, I enjoy writing (blogging) as a hobby, and I’m a compulsive bibliophile. I’m also happily married pet-parent.