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Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft

by bestwebsoft · 5,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch1 Warning

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.

77/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft
Ownership100
Maintenance50
Security95
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft still maintained?
Yes. Last release 3 Dec 2025, 3 releases in the last 24 months. 3 Dec 2025 · wordpress.org
Who owns Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer bestwebsoft since Sep 2015. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft safe?
5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.1.7). Not on the exploited list. 10 Oct 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.1.8. No one-star spike after it. 19 Nov 2025 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
bestwebsoft8 Sep 2015 to 3 Dec 2025, 42 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2015.

Maintenance

Last release
11 months ago
Releases, 24 months
3
Tested up to
6.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft
Q1 20241
Q2 20241
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20251
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20252
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 3 Dec 2025. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.8.

Rating distribution
5 star8
4 star0
3 star1
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

1 vulnerability in 24 months (5 on record), patched (latest fixed in 1.1.7).

Show 5 patched vulnerabilities
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
10 Oct 2025Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft <= 1.1.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Read4.9<= 1.1.61.1.74
20 Feb 2024Error Log Viewer <= 1.1.2 - Sensitive Information Exposure5.3<= 1.1.21.1.3Patched before disclosure
29 Dec 2021Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft <= 1.1.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery8.8<= 1.1.11.1.215
10 Nov 2021Error Log Viewer <= 1.1.1 - Arbitrary File Deletion5.5<= 1.1.11.1.264
17 Apr 2017Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft < 1.0.6 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting6.1< 1.0.61.0.61

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Momentum

5,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft
4 May 2026108
11 May 2026182
18 May 2026193
25 May 2026204
1 Jun 2026174
8 Jun 2026195
15 Jun 2026171
22 Jun 2026167
29 Jun 2026177
6 Jul 2026182
13 Jul 2026175
20 Jul 2026190
27 Jul 2026183
3 Aug 2026265
10 Aug 2026208
17 Aug 2026213
24 Aug 2026216
31 Aug 2026203
7 Sep 2026173
14 Sep 2026186
21 Sep 2026174
28 Sep 2026353
5 Oct 2026188
12 Oct 2026166
19 Oct 2026254
26 Oct 2026250
2 Nov 202637

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 8% below the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version1.1.8
Authorbestwebsoft
Added8 Sep 2015
Last updated3 Dec 2025
Active installs5,000+
Requires WordPress6.2
Tested up to6.9.11
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > Site Migration & Cloning
Tagserror log, debug tool, php error log, add debug tool, error log viewer

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Questions

Is Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft still maintained?

Yes. Last release 3 Dec 2025, 3 releases in the last 24 months.

Who owns Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer bestwebsoft since Sep 2015.

Was Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft safe?

5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.1.7). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.1.8. No one-star spike after it.

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