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Introduction

The BetterStack Logger plugin allows seamless integration with BetterStack, enabling you to log messages directly from your WordPress site. With this plugin, you can enhance your logging capabilities, ensuring that your WordPress site communicates critical errors and information to BetterStack with precision and ease. This documentation will guide you through the installation, configuration, and usage of the BetterStack Logger plugin.

Key Features

• Easy Integration: Connect your WordPress site with BetterStack using an API key.
• Automatic Error Logging: Automatically log WordPress errors to BetterStack for improved monitoring.
• Custom Logging: Send custom log messages directly from your WordPress site.
• Test Logging: Easily test the logging functionality from the WordPress admin interface.
• Advanced Settings: Enable or disable error logging as needed.

Installation

To install the BetterStack Logger plugin:

1. Download the Plugin:
   • Obtain the plugin file (typically a .zip file) from the provided source.
2. Upload the Plugin:
   • Navigate to your WordPress dashboard.
   • Go to Plugins > Add New.
   • Click Upload Plugin at the top.
   • Select the plugin file and click Install Now.
3. Activate the Plugin:
   • After installation, click Activate to enable the plugin on your site.

Configuration

Once activated, the BetterStack Logger plugin needs to be configured to communicate with your BetterStack account.

1. Access the Settings:
   • In the WordPress dashboard, go to Tools > BetterStack Logger.
2. Enter API Key:
   • In the API Key field, enter your BetterStack API key. This key is required for the plugin to send log entries to BetterStack.
3. Enable Error Logging:
   • Under the Advanced Settings section, check the box to enable WordPress error logging if you want to log errors automatically. This will ensure that any errors encountered on your site are sent to BetterStack.
4. Save Settings:
   • Click Save Changes to apply your settings.