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\"Logging<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/div>\n

If you are having problems using FileZilla<\/strong>, the logs<\/strong> may provide clues into what is causing the issue. By default logging is disabled, so it has to be turned on. In this tutorial, we will show you how to enable logging<\/strong> in FileZilla. You can then review the log file to help troubleshoot your FTP problem.<\/p>\n

If you are just getting started with FileZilla, see our FileZilla Setup<\/a> guide.<\/p>\n

Enabling FileZilla Logging<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. Open the FileZilla program.<\/li>\n
  2. Click Edit<\/strong>, then Settings<\/strong>.
    \n    \"Change<\/a>\n
    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  3. On the left menu, click the Logging<\/strong> page.
    \n    \"Click<\/a>\n
    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  4. The Logging<\/em> page will look like this:
    \n    \"Accessing<\/a>\n
    <\/div>\n

    Choose your options as needed. Below is a brief description of the available settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Setting<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
    Show timestamps in message log<\/td>\nCheck this box to include the time, with the logged error.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Log to file<\/td>\nYou must<\/em> check this box in order to enable logging<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Filename<\/td>\nEnter a name for your logs. For example: \u201cfilezilla-logs\u201d (without the quotation marks).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Limit size of logfile<\/td>\nCheck this box to limit the amount of space a log file can use.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Limit<\/td>\nYou can enter a max file size for your log file here in Megabytes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/li>\n
  5. Click the OK<\/strong> button to save your changes, then restart FileZilla
    \nNow when you use FileZilla, it will log information including your connections, errors, and use.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Congratulations, now you know how to Enable Logging<\/strong> in FileZilla<\/strong>! Next time you have an FTP issue, you can review the log<\/a> for problems or errors such as \u201cConnection Attempt Failed<\/a>\u201c.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    If you are having problems using FileZilla, the logs may provide clues into what is causing the issue. By default logging is disabled, so it has to be turned on. In this tutorial, we will show you how to enable logging in FileZilla. 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