Varnish Log Viewer
This module allows you to view and analyze Varnish cache logs directly within Drupal. You can filter requests, see error logs, and monitor cache hit rates. It also includes Drush commands for further log management and statistics.
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Introduction (Summary) - First 200 chars shown in search
View and analyze Varnish cache logs directly in Drupal admin. Monitor cache hit rates, filter requests by URL/status/cache status, and troubleshoot performance issues. Includes Drush commands for Acquia Cloud and restricted environments.
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Features
- **Log Viewer**: Browse recent Varnish access logs at /admin/reports/varnish-logs
- **Filtering**: Filter by URL pattern, HTTP status code (200, 404, 500, etc.), and cache status (HIT/MISS/PASS)
- **Error Logs**: Dedicated view for 4xx/5xx error responses
- **Statistics Dashboard**: Cache hit/miss rates and request statistics
- **Drush Commands**:
- `drush varnish:sync-logs` - Sync logs to readable cache file
- `drush varnish:stats` - Display cache statistics
- `drush varnish:tail` - Real-time log tailing with filters
- **Acquia Cloud Support**: Handles Acquia's extended log format
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Post-Installation
1. Enable the module: `drush en varnish_log_viewer`
2. Configure the log file path at /admin/config/system/varnish-log-viewer
3. If PHP cannot read logs directly (common on managed hosting), run: `drush varnish:sync-logs`
4. View logs at /admin/reports/varnish-logs
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Additional Requirements
- PHP 8.1 or higher
- Drupal 10 or 11
- Drush 12+ (for CLI commands)
- Access to Varnish log files (varnishncsa format)
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Recommended modules/libraries
- [Purge](https://www.drupal.org/project/purge) - Cache invalidation framework
- [Varnish Purge](https://www.drupal.org/project/varnish_purge) - Varnish cache tag invalidation
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- [Syslog](https://www.drupal.org/docs/core-modules-and-themes/core-modules/syslog) - Core logging to system log
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Supporting this Module
- Report issues in the issue queue
- Submit patches or merge requests
- Contribute documentation improvements
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