Log HTTP Requests
Log and view all WP HTTP requests
5(15 reviews)
·2.0K+ active installs·Updated 4 months agoAs of April 2026, Log HTTP Requests is a WordPress api plugin with 2.0K+ active installations and a 5/5 rating from 15 reviews. It has been downloaded 70K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Downloads are down 21% this week. Support resolution rate: 0%. Top alternative: WP Consent API.
5/515 reviews
2.0K+active installs
0%resolved
9 yearssince 2017
Overview
Log and view all WP HTTP requests
How long do [core / plugin / theme] update checks take to run? What data about my site is being sent out? What about all those ajax requests? The answers to these questions are just a few clicks away.
This plugin logs all WP_HTTP requests and displays them in a table listing for easy viewing. It also stores the runtime of each HTTP request.
Available Hooks
Customize the length (in days) before older log items are removed:
add_filter( 'lhr_expiration_days', function( $days ) {
return 7; // default = 1
});
Don’t log items from a specific hostname:
add_filter( 'lhr_log_data', function( $data ) {
if ( false !== strpos( $data['url'], 'wordpress.org' ) ) {
return false;
}
return $data;
});
In the above example, the $data array…
Ratings & Reviews
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Recent Reviews
Excellent plugin
by Jarno Vos·1 year ago
The plugin does exactly what it says it does, and works perfect every time.
I’ve used it quite a lot for troubleshooting purposes and have yet to discover any issues.
Kind regards, Jarno
Useful for developing WordPress plugins that make HTTP requests
by Auke Piersma·1 year ago
I use this plugin regularly when developing WordPress plugins that make HTTP requests. This plugin works great, 5 stars from me.
awesome logs every http request/response
by witoldor·2 years ago
Do what it tells it, do! 🙂
Amazing
Invaluable Insight for HTTP Requests
by Shahidul Islam·2 years ago
This plugin has proven to be an indispensable tool for tracking and analyzing HTTP requests. Its ability to reveal whether a request was made, along with detailed insights into the transmitted data and received responses, is simply remarkable. The clarity it provides is instrumental for troubleshooting and optimizing processes. A must-have for anyone dealing with HTTP interactions
Great Troubleshooting Aid
by Robin Cornett·4 years ago
This plugin is so helpful for tracking down whether an HTTP request was made at all, and when it was, what data was sent and what response was received. It’s invaluable for tracking down bugs tied to unexpected responses and requests.
Download Trends
Today: 27Yesterday: 21This week: 149Period total: 14K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Version Adoption
v1.5
57.4%
v1.4
38.4%
Other
4.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.5.0
- Security: Fixed SQL injection vulnerabilities in cleanup() and capture_request() methods
- Security: Added prepared statements for all database queries
- Security: Added input sanitization for POST/GET data with proper type checking
- Security: Added proper output escaping throughout templates
- Security: Fixed potential XSS vulnerability in JavaScript table rendering
…and 8 more changes
Contributors
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