My error_log file is gigantic

[lizar5-]

Mines about 300 mB, is it supposed to be this large and can it be maintained at a much lower level by cleaning it out some way?

[mprough]

The contents can be deleted, but to manage its size... fix the errors.
~Melanie

[lizar5-]

The contents can be deleted, but to manage its size... fix the errors.
~Melanie

Oh I see.... well I tried to view it in my file manager in cpanel and it wont allow me, how do I know what to fix?

[Website Rob]

Trying to load a 300MB file in anything will take some time. Either give 3 minutes or so to load or delete it then recreate it with the same permissions as the current one. Then check it the next day and it should load pretty quick.

Also, you can use your FTP program to download onto your computer. Then open it with any Text Editor.

[lizar5-]

Trying to load a 300MB file in anything will take some time. Either give 3 minutes or so to load or delete it then recreate it with the same permissions as the current one. Then check it the next day and it should load pretty quick.

Also, you can use your FTP program to download onto your computer. Then open it with any Text Editor.

ya its not even loading in notepad off my desktop. I guess ill delete it then see if new errors occur. What type of file should I make to replace my current error_log ? A notepad file?