# Advanced Tools & Monitoring

Multi-PHP goes beyond just serving PHP projects, providing a comprehensive set of diagnostic and performance tuning tools.

---

## 🚦 Service Logs & Activity Tracking

Access live and historical logs for all services in the **"Service Logs"** menu.

### Tracked Events:
- **Service Starts/Stops**: View when exactly each server was launched or stopped.
- **Service Errors**: Get detailed error messages if a service crashes or fails to start.
- **Activity Chart**: A visual representation of service availability over time.
- **Event Log**: A detailed, row-by-row history of every service-related action.

---

## 🎛️ Server Tuning & Performance

Fine-tune your environment for different types of development tasks using **"Server Tuning"**.

### Modifiable Parameters:
- **PHP Total Memory**: Increase `memory_limit` for heavy scripts.
- **Max Execution Time**: Allow long-running local operations.
- **Max Upload Size**: Increase file size limits for forms.
- **MariaDB Connections**: Set the concurrent client limits.
- **InnoDB Buffer Pool**: Tailor database performance based on your system RAM.

---

## 🗃️ phpMyAdmin Installation

If you don't use another database GUI, Multi-PHP offers a one-click **phpMyAdmin** installation.

- **Fast Install**: Multi-PHP downloads and configures the latest phpMyAdmin automatically.
- **Easy Integration**: Accessible via your virtual host as `localhost/phpmyadmin` or a dedicated "OPEN" button.

> [!TIP]
> Use the **"Refresh"** button to ensure you are viewing the most up-to-date service information.

### 📖 Next Steps
- [Troubleshooting Common Issues](./troubleshooting.md)
- [How to manage MariaDB Databases](./database.md)
- [Configure PHP Versions & Extensions](./php.md)