Site Summary & Logs in DirectAdmin
Summary
This guide explains how to use the Site Summary & Logs section in DirectAdmin. This area provides detailed information about your website’s activity, including traffic, errors, resource usage, and server behavior.
Overview
Site Summary & Logs helps you:
- Monitor website traffic
- Identify errors and broken pages
- Diagnose performance issues
- Track resource usage
- Review access and error logs
- Detect suspicious or malicious activity
This section is essential for debugging and performance tuning.
Requirements
- DirectAdmin user-level access
- A domain hosted on the server
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Access Site Summary & Logs
- Log in to DirectAdmin
- Go to System Info & Files → Site Summary & Logs
- Select the domain you want to review
You will see multiple log categories depending on your server setup.
2. View Site Summary
The summary includes:
- Bandwidth usage
- Disk usage
- Number of e‑mail accounts
- Number of databases
- Domain/subdomain list
- SSL status
- PHP version (if displayed)
Useful for a quick health overview of your hosting account.
3. Access Logs
The Access Log shows every request made to your website, including:
- Visitor IP addresses
- Requested URLs
- HTTP status codes
- User agents (browsers, bots)
- Timestamps
Common uses:
- Identify high‑traffic pages
- Detect bots or crawlers
- Review suspicious activity
- Debug routing issues
4. Error Logs
The Error Log shows:
- PHP errors and warnings
- Missing files (404 errors)
- Permission issues
- Script failures
- Server configuration problems
This is the most important log for debugging website issues.
Examples:
- “PHP Fatal error”
- “File not found”
- “Permission denied”
- “ModSecurity rule triggered”
5. Usage Log (If Available)
Shows:
- CPU usage
- Memory usage
- Script execution times
- Resource-heavy pages
Useful for performance optimization.
6. Webalizer / AWStats (If Enabled)
Some servers include traffic analytics:
- Daily, weekly, monthly visitor stats
- Top pages
- Referrers
- Search terms
- Browser and OS breakdowns
7. Log Download
You can download logs for:
- Offline analysis
- Developer debugging
- Security audits
Click “Download” next to the log file you want.
Troubleshooting
Website Showing 500 Error
- Check the Error Log for PHP errors
- Look for missing modules or syntax errors
- Review .htaccess for invalid rules
Pages Returning 404
- Check Access Log for incorrect URLs
- Confirm files exist in File Manager
- Review CMS permalink settings
High Traffic or Bandwidth Spikes
- Look for repeated requests from the same IP
- Identify bots or brute-force attempts
- Enable Web App Firewall if not already active
Slow Website Performance
- Check Usage Log for heavy scripts
- Review Error Log for warnings
- Optimize database queries
- Enable caching (Redis, LSCache, etc.)
ModSecurity Blocking Requests
- Error Log will show rule IDs
- Whitelist or adjust rules in Web App Firewall
Security Notes
- Logs contain sensitive information — never share publicly
- Regularly review logs for suspicious activity
- Use logs to detect brute-force attempts or malware
- Clear old logs if they grow too large (or ask your provider)
Related Articles
- [User Statistics](ca://s?q=User_Statistics)
- [System Information](ca://s?q=System_Information)
- [Terminal](ca://s?q=Terminal)
- [File Manager](ca://s?q=File_Manager)
- [Web App Firewall](ca://s?q=Web_App_Firewall)