In CodeIgniter, How Can I Have PHP Error Messages Emailed to Me?

Question

I'd like to receive error logs via email. For example, if a Warning-level error message should occur, I'd like to get an email about it.

How can I get that working in CodeIgniter?

Answer 1

You could extend the Exception core class to do it.

Might have to adjust the reference to CI's email class, not sure if you can instantiate it from a library like this. I don't use CI's email class myself, I've been using the Swift Mailer library. But this should get you on the right path.

Make a file MY_Exceptions.php and place it in /application/libraries/ (Or in /application/core/ for CI 2)

class MY_Exceptions extends CI_Exceptions {

    function __construct()
    {
        parent::__construct();
    }

    function log_exception($severity, $message, $filepath, $line)

    {   
        if (ENVIRONMENT === 'production') {
            $ci =& get_instance();

            $ci->load->library('email');
            $ci->email->from('[email protected]', 'Your Name');
            $ci->email->to('[email protected]');
            $ci->email->cc('[email protected]');
            $ci->email->bcc('[email protected]');
            $ci->email->subject('error');
            $ci->email->message('Severity: '.$severity.'  --> '.$message. ' '.$filepath.' '.$line);
            $ci->email->send();
        }


        parent::log_exception($severity, $message, $filepath, $line);
    }

}