The Magento Log Viewer extension for Visual Studio Code provides a convenient way to view and manage Magento log files directly in your workspace.
Features
Tree view of log files from Magento's var/log directory
Section for Grouped log entries by severity level (ERROR, WARN, DEBUG, INFO)
Section for Report files with parsed and optimized titles
Quick Search/Filter Box - Real-time filtering of log entries with case-sensitive and regex support
Advanced Search Options - Search through log entries with pattern matching and text filtering
Intelligent File Caching - Enhanced performance with smart memory management and ~80% faster file reads
Option to group log entries by message content
Direct file opening with line highlighting
One-click log file clearing with confirmation popup
Status bar showing total log entries with active search indicator
Real-time log file monitoring with optimized cache invalidation
Badge in the tree view showing the total number of log entries
Improved report file titles by parsing content for better readability
Color-coded icons for different log levels (ERROR, WARN, DEBUG, INFO)
Individual report file deletion through context menu
Automatic update notifications for new extension versions
Line-by-line navigation within log files
Collapsible sections for identical report error titles
Project setting retention between workspace sessions
Setup
Install the extension from VS Code marketplace
Open your Magento project workspace
When prompted, confirm it's a Magento project
Select your Magento root directory
The extension will now load your log files
Note: Settings are workspace-specific, allowing different configurations for each Magento project. The extension features intelligent file caching for improved performance, especially with large log files.
Usage
View Logs: Open the Magento Log Viewer sidebar (M logo)
Search Logs: Click the search icon in the log view header to filter entries in real-time
Text Search: Enter any text to filter log entries containing that text
Case-Sensitive: Enable in settings (magentoLogViewer.searchCaseSensitive) for exact case matching
Regex Support: Enable in settings (magentoLogViewer.searchUseRegex) for pattern matching (e.g., error.*critical)
Clear Search: Click the clear icon (visible during active search) to remove filters
Clear Logs: Click the trash icon in the view header. A confirmation popup will appear to confirm the action.
Refresh: Click the refresh icon or wait for auto-update
Navigate: Click on log entries to jump to specific lines
Filter: Expand log files to see entries grouped by severity
Group by Message: Enable or disable grouping of log entries by message content in the settings. When enabled, the counter will display "grouped" (e.g., INFO (128, grouped)).
Delete Reports: Right-click on a report file entry and select "Delete Report File" from the context menu
View Updates: Review update notifications when the extension is updated with links to changelog and GitHub
