What does it do? 

DV Logs is a lightweight TYPO3 backend module that provides a simple interface for viewing and managing TYPO3 system log files directly from the backend without SSH access.

Features 

• Backend module under System > DV Logs
• Lists all log files from var/log/ with size and creation date
• Detail view with parsed log entries (datetime, level, message)
• Supports standard TYPO3 log format and component-based format
• Displays the last 500 lines in reverse chronological order
• Delete log files directly from the backend
• Color-coded log levels (error, warning, info)
• TYPO3 v12 LTS, v13 LTS, and v14 support
• Admin-only access

Requirements 

• PHP 8.2+
• TYPO3 v12.4 LTS, v13.4 LTS, or v14

Installation via Composer 

composer require davitec/dv-logs

The extension is activated automatically in Composer-based installations.

Verification 

After installation, log in as an admin user and navigate to System > DV Logs. The module should appear in the left sidebar.

No configuration needed 

DV Logs works out of the box. It reads log files from the standard TYPO3 log directory (var/log/).

Access control 

The module is restricted to admin users only. This is configured in Configuration/Backend/Modules.php via 'access' => 'admin'.

Log directory 

The extension reads files from Environment::getVarPath() . '/log/', which is the standard TYPO3 log directory. No custom path configuration is supported — the module always uses the TYPO3 default.

Viewing log files 

1. Log in to the TYPO3 backend as an admin user
2. Navigate to System > DV Logs
3. The list view shows all log files with their size and creation date
4. Click on a log file name to view its contents

Log detail view 

The detail view displays parsed log entries with:

• Date/Time — when the entry was logged
• Level — error, warning, info, etc. (color-coded)
• Message — the log message

The most recent 500 lines are shown in reverse chronological order (newest first).

Deleting log files 

Click the delete button next to a log file in the list view to remove it. This action is immediate and cannot be undone.