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Instantly Get WordPress Fatal Error Alerts in Telegram (with Fatal to Telegram)

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If you build or maintain WordPress sites, you know that fatal errors often go unnoticed until users start complaining.

Let’s fix that — here’s how to get real-time Telegram alerts for every critical error with Fatal to Telegram.


What does it do?

Whenever WordPress logs a fatal error, this plugin sends a detailed message to your Telegram:

  • Error message & stack
  • File and line
  • Timestamp
  • Site URL

Example:

🚨 Fatal error detected on mysite.com
Error: Call to undefined function...
File: /var/www/html/wp-content/plugins/someplugin.php
Line: 45
Time: 2024-06-16 13:37:42


How to Set Up

  1. Create a Telegram bot:

    Use @BotFather, run /newbot, copy your token.

  2. Get your Chat ID:

    • Personal: @userinfobot
    • Group: add your bot, send a message, check via https://api.telegram.org/bot<your_token>/getUpdates
    • Find the "chat": { "id": "-XXXXXXXXX" } (negative for group).

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  1. Install the plugin:

    • In WordPress admin, go to Plugins → Add New → search Fatal to Telegram.
    • Install & activate.
  2. Configure:

    • Paste your bot token & chat ID in plugin settings.

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One bot can be used for multiple sites and different chats!


Why use it?

  • Instant error monitoring (even while you sleep)
  • Fix issues before users see the “white screen of death”
  • Free, open-source, no coding required

Bonus: Login Monitoring

Want to monitor logins as well?

Try my Login Telegram Notifier — get alerts for every WordPress admin login.


Source & Feedback

Get Fatal to Telegram on WordPress.org

Open to ideas and feature requests!

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