Raw Access Logs

cPanel Version: 118

Raw Access Logs in cPanel allow you to view your website's traffic in detail. These logs are a valuable resource for managing your website, enabling you to see who has accessed your site, what they did, and when they did it. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to manage your Raw Access Logs in cPanel.

Accessing Raw Access Logs

First, we will go through how to access your Raw Access Logs:

1. Log in to your cPanel account.
2. Scroll down to the Metrics section and click on the Raw Access icon.

Downloading Raw Access Logs

Once you're in the Raw Access Logs section, you can download your logs:

1. Under the Download Current Raw Access Logs section, you'll see a list of your domains.
2. Click on the domain name for which you want to download the Raw Access Log.
3. The log will download as a .gz file, which you can open with any standard compression tool.

Archiving Raw Access Logs

By default, cPanel will automatically delete your old access logs at the end of each month. However, you can choose to keep a monthly archive of your logs. Here's how:

1. In the Raw Access Logs section, scroll down to the Configure Logs section.
2. Tick the Archive Logs in your home directory at the end of each stats run checkbox.
3. Click Save.

Deleting Raw Access Logs

If you want to delete your old Raw Access Logs, follow these steps:

1. In the Raw Access Logs section, scroll down to the Configure Logs section.
2. Tick the Remove the previous month's archived logs from your home directory at the end of each month checkbox.
3. Click Save.

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External links

Raw Access - cPanel Documentation