WP Activity Log Premium

Trace changes across WordPress websites

WP Activity Log Premium and WP Activity Log Enterprise extend activity logging for administrators and security professionals working with WordPress websites and multisite networks. Each event can show when it happened, which visitor and role were involved, the source IP address, and the affected object. For content changes, the log can also record what changed, supporting troubleshooting, user management, accountability, and compliance work.

Tracked events include edits to posts, pages, and custom post types; changes to categories, tags, widgets, menus, user profiles, and WordPress options; and activity involving plugins, themes, files, and database tables. Access events include logins, logouts, failed login attempts, and the termination of other sessions. Multisite records can cover site and user changes across the network.

Review activity and respond

Premium lets administrators see who is logged in and review current activity. They can end a user's session from the activity interface, use search filters to narrow the log, and add notes to entries for internal context. Configurable reports are available in HTML and CSV, and email, SMS, and Slack alerts can notify teams about important changes.

Storage, mirroring, and retention

Activity is stored in the WordPress database by default. Enterprise adds the option to shop the log in an external database and mirror events in real time to log management systems such as AWS CloudWatch, Loggly, Papertrail, Syslog, and other SIEM systems. Logs can also be mirrored to Slack or copied to a file on the web server. Older activity data can be archived to another database for storage and log management.

Retention policies are configurable. The default period is three months, and activity data can be retained indefinitely.

Third-party activity and setup

Supported integrations can record activity from utilities such as WooCommerce, Advanced Custom Fields, bbPress, Gravity Forms, LearnDash, MemberPress, MainWP, ManageWP, Paid Memberships Pro, and RankMath. Depending on the integration, tracked events may include changes to settings, content, orders, memberships, payments, subscriptions, forms, courses, and related user activity.

1. Install and activate WP Activity Log.
2. Use the initial configuration wizard or open the plugin settings.
3. Choose retention policies and review the activity logging options.
4. Configure reports, alerts, session controls, storage, or mirroring according to the selected edition and operational needs.
5. Review the activity log regularly, using filters and reports to investigate changes or document website activity.