About Fatal Error Notify Pro
David’s Note
This plugin is more of a utility than something fun. 😉 Sometimes, I will install this to a client site so that I can get quick notification of errors, therefore allowing me to more easily spot and fix problems on your website.
Fatal Error Notify is a WordPress plugin that keeps you informed about errors on your website. It detects fatal errors—like those from plugin updates or code issues—and sends an email with details about what went wrong, often before it’s noticeable to visitors. The free version is simple to use: activate it, set your email, and get alerts whenever a critical error occurs. It’s a handy way to stay on top of problems without constantly checking your site.
The Pro version adds more options for those who need them. You can get notifications through Slack, log errors for later review, or monitor multiple sites in a WordPress network. It also works with plugins like WooCommerce or Gravity Forms to catch errors specific to those tools. With both versions, you’ll know about issues early, making it easier to keep your site running smoothly without relying solely on WordPress’s built-in reporting.
This plugin fills a gap by catching errors that might otherwise go unnoticed until they cause bigger problems. Whether you’re managing one site or several, it provides a practical way to monitor and respond to technical hiccups as they happen.
Key Features: Fatal Error Notify (Including Pro Version)
- Sends email alerts when fatal errors (E_ERROR) or other PHP error levels occur on your site (Free & Pro).
- Provides error details, including the file, line number, and stack trace, for easier troubleshooting (Free & Pro).
- Detects errors across all pages and processes, not just when the site is fully down (Free & Pro).
- Sets up quickly—just activate and enter your email to start receiving alerts (Free).
- Lets you choose which error types (e.g., warnings, notices) trigger notifications (Free & Pro).
- Sends error alerts to Slack channels for real-time updates (Pro).
- Logs errors in a database table you can search, filter, or export as a CSV (Pro).
- Works on WordPress multisite to monitor errors across all network sites (Pro).
- Hides settings from non-admin users, useful for client sites (Pro).
- Catches errors from specific plugins like Gravity Forms, WooCommerce, WPForms, WP Fusion, and WP Mail SMTP (Pro).
- Reports errors even when PHP memory runs out, using a reserved memory fallback (Pro).
- Allows pausing notifications for specific errors via a link or dashboard (Pro).
- Runs lightly in the background using PHP’s shutdown function, without slowing your site (Free & Pro).
- Updates settings like email or error levels through WP-CLI commands (Free & Pro).
- Offers lifetime access to Pro features with a one-time purchase, including updates and support (Pro).