Exporting Logs

The WP Debug Toolkit (WPDT) error log viewer provides several ways to get log data out of the viewer — download as a file, copy all visible entries, or copy a single entry. All export methods respect active filters and search, so you export what you see.

Download

Press D or click the export button in the toolbar to download the currently visible log entries as a file. The export contains every entry that matches your active filters and search criteria. Entries hidden by filters or search are excluded.

Copy all to clipboard

Press C to copy all visible entries to the clipboard as plain text. This is useful for pasting log data into a chat message, email, or issue tracker without saving a file first.

Copy a single entry

Press X while hovering over a log entry to copy that single entry to the clipboard. You can also click the copy icon that appears on hover.

Use cases

• Sharing with another developer — export the filtered view or copy a specific entry to share relevant errors without sending the entire log file.
• Attaching to a support ticket — filter to the relevant errors, export, and attach the file to your ticket. The filtered export gives support teams the context they need without unrelated noise.
• Archiving before clearing — before clearing the log with Shift+R, export the current entries to preserve a record. This is especially useful if you use the Delete cleanup method and do not keep archives.
• Analyzing with AI — export filtered errors and paste into ChatGPT, Claude, or another AI assistant for analysis. AI tools can help identify patterns, explain error messages, and suggest fixes.

Note: The export contains only the entries visible in the viewer at the time of export. Apply filters and search before exporting to control what is included.