How can I view access logs?

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What are access logs?

An access log, also known as an access log or access log file, is a file that records details of every request made to a website. It is a type of log file that records events related to user requests and server responses.

On our cPanel formulas, access logs contain the following information:

• The unique identifier of the request
• The date and time of the request
• The host name requested and the web page or resource requested, as well as the method used
• The visitor's IP address
• The status of the response (HTTP code)
• User-Agent data (generally containing the user's web browser and operating system)
• HTTP referrer (The referring website or search engine that directed the user to the URL)

Access logs can be used for a variety of purposes, including:

• Analysing website traffic and understanding how users interact with the site
• Identifying and resolving website problems, such as 404 errors and broken links
• Track website performance over time
• Identify malicious attempts to access the website

How do I view access logs in cPanel?

1. Log in to your cPanel account, scroll down the page and click on the"Logs" icon:

2. In the"Site log files" section, click on the"Access log" button:

3. You will then be presented with a list of domain names. Click on the"View" button corresponding to the domain name whose log file you wish to view:

4. A list of the last 300 HTTP requests in the access log file is displayed:

5. You can click on the "Download" button to download the entire access log file.

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Conclusion

You are now able to view access logs on your cPanel web hosting with LWS. Viewing logs can help you to see errors on your pages and to understand the behaviour of your visitors on your website.

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