Security Module

Activity Log

Activity Log tracks and records all significant user actions on your WordPress site including logins, logouts, failed login attempts, post creation and editing, plugin activations, theme changes, and settings modifications. Every logged event includes the user who performed it, timestamp, IP address, and relevant details. The dedicated admin page provides a searchable, filterable table with severity-based categorization marking events as Critical, Warning, Success, or Info. Export logs to CSV for compliance reporting or external analysis. Configure retention periods to automatically purge old entries and keep your database clean. Activity Log is essential for security auditing, team accountability, and meeting compliance requirements like GDPR or SOC2.

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Key Features

Comprehensive activity logging
User action tracking
Security audit trail
Customizable retention period

Why Use This Module?

  • Investigate security incidents by reviewing exactly who did what and when
  • Meet compliance requirements with detailed audit trails of all user actions
  • Hold team members accountable on multi-author sites with full activity history
  • Detect suspicious behavior like repeated failed logins or unusual content changes
  • Export logs for external analysis or to include in security reports

Real-World Use Cases

Security Auditing

Track who logged in, what posts were changed, and which plugins were activated to investigate suspicious activity after breaches.

Compliance Requirements

Maintain detailed activity logs for GDPR, SOC2, or industry compliance showing all user actions and data changes.

Team Accountability

Monitor multi-user sites with 10+ editors to see who published/deleted content or changed critical settings.

How to Use

Activate the module to start logging activities. View the activity log in the module settings or dedicated admin page.

Benefits & Impact

Time Savings

Automates manual tasks and streamlines your workflow

Performance Boost

Enhances site security and protection

Better UX

Provides a better user experience

Easy Maintenance

Simple setup with minimal ongoing maintenance

Frequently Asked Questions

How long are activity logs kept?

You can configure the retention period in settings. Default is 90 days. Logs older than the retention period are automatically purged to keep database size manageable.

Does logging affect site performance?

Activity logging uses efficient database inserts and does not slow down normal site operations. The log table is indexed for fast queries even with thousands of entries.

Can I track custom post type changes?

Yes, the module tracks creation, editing, publishing, trashing, and deletion of all post types including custom post types registered by themes or plugins.

What Users Are Saying

"Managing 12 client sites with multiple editors was chaos. Now when something breaks, I just check the log. Found out an intern deleted a crucial page last week."

— Marketing Agency

"Someone changed our homepage banner to something inappropriate. Couldn't figure out who until we installed this. Now there's accountability."

— News Site

"I needed to know when instructors were updating their materials. The activity log emails me a daily summary. Super helpful for quality control."

— Online Course Platform

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