HTTP Logger Configuration

Parameters

See plugin common configurations for configuration options available to all plugins.

uri — string · required

URI of the HTTP(S) server.
auth_header — string · optional

Authorization headers, if required by the HTTP(S) server. The value is encrypted with AES before being stored in etcd.
timeout — integer · optional · default: 3

Valid values: greater than 0

Time to keep the connection alive after sending a request.
log_format — object · optional

Custom log format using key-value pairs in JSON format. Values can reference built-in variables.

In APISIX from 3.15.0, log format nested structures are supported up to five levels deep. In API7 Enterprise, only flat key-value structures are supported; nested structures are not yet supported.

You can also configure log format on a global scale using the plugin metadata, which configures the log format for all http-logger plugin instances. If the log format configured on the individual plugin instance differs from the log format configured on plugin metadata, the log format configured on the individual plugin instance takes precedence. See the example for more details.
log_format_extra — object · optional

Additional fields to add to the default log entry, using key-value pairs in JSON format. Values can reference built-in variables. A configured field does not overwrite an existing default field. A plugin instance takes precedence over plugin metadata; setting an empty object on the instance disables the metadata value. When log_format is configured, log_format_extra is ignored. Introduced in API7 Enterprise 3.9.15 and 3.10.2, and APISIX 3.18.0.
include_req_body — boolean · optional · default: false

If true, include the request body in the log. Note that if the request body is too big to be kept in the memory, it can not be logged due to NGINX's limitations.
include_req_body_expr — array[array] · optional

An array of one or more conditions in the form of APISIX expressions. Used when the include_req_body is true. Request body would only be logged when the expressions configured here evaluate to true.
include_resp_body — boolean · optional · default: false

If true, include the response body in the log.
include_resp_body_expr — array[array] · optional

An array of one or more conditions in the form of APISIX expressions. Used when the include_resp_body is true. Response body would only be logged when the expressions configured here evaluate to true.
max_req_body_bytes — integer · optional · default: 524288

Valid values: greater than or equal to 1

Maximum request body size in bytes to include in the log. If the request body exceeds this value, it will be truncated. Available in APISIX from 3.16.0.
max_resp_body_bytes — integer · optional · default: 524288

Valid values: greater than or equal to 1

Maximum response body size in bytes to include in the log. If the response body exceeds this value, it will be truncated. Available in APISIX from 3.16.0.
concat_method — string · optional · default: json

Valid values: json or new_line

Method to concatenate logs. When set to json, use json.encode for all pending logs. When set to new_line, also use json.encode but use the newline character \n to concatenate lines.
ssl_verify — boolean · optional · default: false

If true, verify the server's SSL certificate.
name — string · optional · default: http logger

Unique identifier of the plugin for the batch processor. If you use Prometheus to monitor APISIX metrics, the name is exported in apisix_batch_process_entries.
batch_max_size — integer · optional · default: 1000

Valid values: greater than 0

Number of log entries allowed in one batch. Once reached, the batch is sent to the logging service. Setting this parameter to 1 enables immediate processing.
inactive_timeout — integer · optional · default: 5

Valid values: greater than 0

Maximum time in seconds to wait for new logs before sending the batch. The value should be smaller than buffer_duration.
buffer_duration — integer · optional · default: 60

Valid values: greater than 0

Maximum time in seconds from the earliest entry before sending the batch.
retry_delay — integer · optional · default: 1

Valid values: greater than or equal to 0

Time in seconds to wait before retrying a failed batch.
max_retry_count — integer · optional · default: 0

Valid values: greater than or equal to 0

Maximum number of unsuccessful retries before dropping the log entries.

Plugin Metadata

log_format — object · optional

Custom log format using key-value pairs in JSON format. Values can reference built-in variables.

In APISIX from 3.15.0, log format nested structures are supported up to five levels deep. In API7 Enterprise, only flat key-value structures are supported; nested structures are not yet supported.
log_format_extra — object · optional

Additional fields to add to the default log entry, using key-value pairs in JSON format. Values can reference built-in variables. A configured field does not overwrite an existing default field. A plugin instance takes precedence over plugin metadata; setting an empty object on the instance disables the metadata value. When log_format is configured, log_format_extra is ignored. Introduced in API7 Enterprise 3.9.15 and 3.10.2, and APISIX 3.18.0.
max_pending_entries — integer · optional · default: 8192 in APISIX 3.18.0 and in API7 Enterprise 3.9.19 and 3.10.6; none in API7 Enterprise 3.9.18 and 3.10.5

Valid values: greater than or equal to 1

Maximum number of entries waiting in the batch processor. New entries are discarded when the backlog reaches the limit.

Introduced in API7 Enterprise 3.8.17 and APISIX 3.15.0.

The default changed to 8192 in APISIX 3.18.0 and in API7 Enterprise 3.9.19 on the 3.9 line and 3.10.6 on the 3.10 line. In API7 Enterprise 3.9.18 and 3.10.5, and in earlier APISIX versions, omitting the parameter leaves the backlog unlimited.

See Batch Processor for sizing and verification guidance.