Accessing Logs via Browser Developer Tools
Admins can use the following tool to quickly access error and exception logs generated on the server. This is a useful tool if end-users ever encounter any unexpected behaviour
How to Access Application Logs
- Open Developer Tools
- Press
F12or right-click and select "Inspect" in your browser - Navigate to the "Console" tab
- Press
-
Retrieve Logs
// Type this command in the browser console:
3. Understanding Log Output The logs will be displayed in the console with the following structure:window.getLog()
[
{
"timestamp": "2025-02-14T10:30:00.000Z",
"logLevel": "0-6",
"eventId": "unique_identifier",
"category": "component_name",
"message": "log message",
"exception": "error details if applicable"
}
// ... more entries
]
Tips for Log Analysis
- Logs are sorted chronologically
- Use browser console filtering to search specific terms
- Log levels indicate severity:
- Trace=0
- Debug=1
- Information=2
- Warning=3
- Error=4
- Critical=5
- None=6
Troubleshooting
If getLog() returns no results:
1. Verify you're logged in as an administrator
2. Check browser console for JavaScript errors
3. Ensure network connectivity to the API server
4. Confirm your authentication token is valid
Security Note
The logging functionality is intended for administrator use only. Access to logs may contain sensitive information and should be handled accordingly.