Configure the output of the Docker container logs. WebStorm can show the log messages from the container's standard output streams in the Log tab when you select the container in the Services tool window ( View | Tool Windows | Services or Alt08). For more information, refer to Container dashboard.
Enable the Docker plugin
This functionality relies on the Docker plugin, which is bundled and enabled in WebStorm by default. If the relevant features aren't available, make sure that you didn't disable the plugin.
Press CtrlAlt0S to open the IDE settings and then select Plugins.
Open the Installed tab, find the Docker plugin, and select the checkbox next to the plugin name.
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The page is available only when the Docker plugin is enabled on the Settings | Plugins page as described in Managing plugins.
Fold previous sessions in the Log console
WebStorm saves the console output of all container sessions. Select this option to fold output from previous sessions, leaving only the latest session's log expanded.
Show dashboard header in the Log console
Use the dashboard with the name and hash ID of the container in the Log tab. For more information, refer to Container dashboard.
