Piyush Asthana

ActivityPilot is an activity log and audit-trail plugin for developers, agencies, and security-conscious site owners. Meaningful changes on your site — logins, content edits, plugin and theme operations, role changes, high-impact options, integrations, and more — are stored in a dedicated database table and shown in a modern admin timeline.
<h4>Privacy defaults</h4>
<ul>
<li>External-service features are opt-in.</li>
<li>Geolocation (<code>ip-api.com</code>) is disabled by default (<code>enable_geo = 0</code>).</li>
<li>Outbound webhooks (Slack/Discord/Teams/custom URL) are disabled by default until you enable them and provide destination URLs.</li>
<li>The plugin does not send data to third-party services unless you explicitly enable and configure those features.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Why use this plugin?</h4>
<ul>
<li>Custom tables — logs live in <code>{prefix}apwpm_activity_logs</code> (not post meta) with indexes for fast queries.</li>
<li>Modern admin UI — dashboard, timeline, filters, search, pagination, exports, dark mode, and keyboard shortcuts.</li>
<li>Security-first — capability checks, REST nonces, prepared SQL, output escaping, and optional sudo mode for destructive actions.</li>
<li>Break detection — spots error spikes and surfaces recent risky changes.</li>
<li>Extensible — REST API (<code>activitypilot/v1</code>), hooks, custom event registry, and PSR-3 adapter.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Core features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Activity logging for logins, posts, plugins, themes, users, roles, and important site options</li>
<li>Timeline view with avatars, severity colors, and structured context</li>
<li>Filters by user, action, object type, severity, date range, status, assignee, and search</li>
<li>CSV and JSON exports; daily retention pruning via cron</li>
<li>Email alerts when break detection finds unusual error activity</li>
<li>Workflow: acknowledge, resolve, snooze, assign, and comment on events</li>
<li>Smart insights: bursts, off-hours access, role escalation, and statistical spikes</li>
<li>Optional rollback for supported change types (sudo-gated)</li>
<li>Analytics heatmap, hour-of-day chart, and top users</li>
<li>Scheduled HTML digest reports (daily, weekly, monthly)</li>
<li>Multisite support with per-site tagging and network overview</li>
<li>Hash-chain integrity verification (optional)</li>
<li>File integrity monitoring, IP throttle, PII redaction, GDPR export/erase helpers</li>
<li>Integrations: WooCommerce, ACF, popular form builders, SEO plugins, page builders</li>
<li>Optional outbound webhooks (Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, generic URL)</li>
<li>WP-CLI: <code>wp apwpm list|count|verify|prune|purge|export|digest|scan-files</code></li>
</ul>
<h4>For developers</h4>
Log custom events from your code:
<pre><code>APWPM_Logger::log( array( 'action_type' => 'my_event', 'description' => 'Something happened' ) );
</code></pre>
Filter hooks include <code>apwpm_skip_log</code>, <code>apwpm_pre_insert_row</code>, and <code>apwpm_register_event_types</code>. The shorter <code>ap_*</code> hook names from earlier builds are still fired for backward compatibility.
<h3>External services</h3>
This plugin can connect to third-party services only when you enable the related feature and, for webhooks, when you provide URLs.
<h4>IP geolocation (optional)</h4>
When Enable geolocation is on, the plugin may send the visitor IP address to <a href="http://ip-api.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">ip-api.com</a> to resolve country and city. No API key is required. Results are cached in WordPress transients (about 24 hours). See the <a href="https://ip-api.com/docs/legal" rel="nofollow ugc">ip-api privacy policy</a> for their terms.
<ul>
<li>Data sent: IP address (in the request URL).</li>
<li>When: On log insert for events that include an IP, if geo is enabled and not already set.</li>
<li>Purpose: Display country/city on timeline rows and detect logins from new countries.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Outbound webhooks (optional)</h4>
When webhooks are enabled and URLs are saved in settings, the plugin sends HTTP POST requests to your endpoints (for example Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, or a custom URL) when qualifying events occur.
<ul>
<li>Data sent: Event title, description, severity, site name, and related metadata you configure to receive.</li>
<li>When: After an event is logged that meets your minimum severity threshold.</li>
<li>Purpose: Notify external chat or monitoring systems.</li>
<li>Services/endpoints: Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, or any custom HTTPS endpoint that you explicitly configure.</li>
<li>Terms/privacy (when using those services): 
Slack: https://slack.com/terms-of-service , https://slack.com/privacy-policy 
Discord: https://discord.com/terms , https://discord.com/privacy 
Microsoft Teams (Microsoft): https://www.microsoft.com/servicesagreement , https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement</li>
</ul>
Webhook delivery is fully optional and disabled by default. No webhook requests are sent until you enable webhooks and provide at least one destination URL.
The plugin does not include bundled third-party API keys. Geolocation and webhooks are optional and disabled by default until configured by a site administrator.

ActivityPilot

Track, visualize, and analyze admin and user activity in a timeline UI with break detection, workflows, REST API, and exportable audit logs.

Mike L

KaizenCoders

Logify – A WordPress User Activity Log plugins is a powerful WordPress plugin that monitors and records user activity with detailed audit logs. Gain clear insights into events happening on your site, track changes effortlessly, and ensure accountability. Perfect for improving security, compliance, and transparency, it helps you manage and monitor all WordPress activities with ease.
From user logins and role changes to post updates, plugin activations, WooCommerce order changes, and SEO tweaks — Logify records it all in one clean dashboard.
This makes it easier for site owners, agencies, and teams to improve security, troubleshoot faster, and meet compliance requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, ISO, etc.).
<h3>Why Use a Logify (User Activity Log) in WordPress?</h3>
Keeping track of everything that happens on your WordPress site is essential for security, compliance, and smooth site management. Logify makes it simple with a detailed, easy-to-use activity log.
🔒 Security & Compliance 
Detect failed logins, suspicious user role changes, and unusual activity in real-time. Stay compliant with GDPR, HIPAA, and other industry regulations by maintaining a reliable audit trail.
🔧 Troubleshooting & Debugging 
When something breaks, Logify shows you exactly what changed and when. Track plugin and theme updates, content edits, and configuration changes to resolve issues faster.
👥 User Accountability & Audit Trails 
Know who did what, when, and from where. Perfect for teams, agencies, and organizations that need transparency and legal compliance.
⚡ Performance & Site Health 
Monitor plugin installations, theme modifications, and system events that could impact your site’s performance, speed, or stability.
💾 Smarter Backup Strategy 
Pair backups with activity logs for complete protection. Identify exactly what needs restoring and when changes were made.
🛡️ WordPress Security Monitoring 
Stay ahead of threats by tracking failed login attempts, suspicious activities, and potential security risks before they become bigger problems.
<h3>🔑 Key Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Track everything – user logins, role changes, content edits, plugin & theme changes, system events, and more.</li>
<li>Detailed activity logs – see who did what, when, and from where.</li>
<li>Analytics Dashboard – Stat cards, 30-day activity chart, top event types, and most active users in one place.</li>
<li>Advanced filtering & severity badges – Filter by severity, event type, user, and date range; spot critical events at a glance with colour-coded badges.</li>
<li>Exclusion Rules – Skip routine activity by user, role, IP, post type / status, or whole event categories.</li>
<li>Bulk actions – Bulk-delete log entries directly from the list table.</li>
<li>Multi-format Export – Download logs as CSV, JSON, HTML, plain text, or audit-ready PDF for reporting, compliance, or sharing with auditors.</li>
<li>Tools page – Dedicated Tools admin page hosting Export Logs (with more tools to come).</li>
<li>Custom retention settings – control how long logs are stored.</li>
<li>Privacy friendly – IP anonymization & data masking options.</li>
<li>Lightweight & optimized – buffered, batched writes and composite indexes keep things fast on busy sites.</li>
<li>Admin-only access – restrict log viewing to administrators for security.</li>
<li>Easy setup – works out of the box with zero configuration.</li>
<li>Complete uninstall – removes all plugin data on uninstall for a clean database.</li>
<li>Developer friendly – hooks and filters for custom integrations.</li>
<li>Regular updates & support – we’re here to help and keep improving.</li>
<li>Email Digest – Daily, weekly, or monthly email summary with vibrant stat cards and a curated tip / news section.</li>
</ul>
<h3>📊 Perfect For</h3>
<ul>
<li>Business & Corporate Websites: Ensure GDPR compliance, meet audit trail requirements, and maintain accountability for internal or external reviews.</li>
<li>WooCommerce & Online Stores: Track orders, product edits, inventory changes, customer details, and coupon usage to prevent fraud and improve compliance.</li>
<li>Multi-Author & Multi-User Sites: Monitor who logs in, edits content, or changes roles so you always know what’s happening on your site.</li>
<li>Staging & Development Environments: Keep a clear history of theme changes, plugin activations, and site updates during testing or client projects.</li>
<li>Agencies & Freelancers: Deliver transparent reports to clients, prove maintenance work, and document every change for accountability.</li>
<li>Membership Communities: Log member signups, subscription updates, content access, and moderation actions for better community management.</li>
<li>Schools, LMS & Training Portals: Track student activity, course changes, and instructor updates to maintain a reliable digital learning environment.</li>
<li>News & Publishing Platforms: Follow editorial workflows, publication timelines, author contributions, and SEO adjustments with complete clarity.</li>
</ul>
<h3>💎 Logify Pro Features</h3>
Upgrade to Logify Pro for real-time alerting, deeper analytics, and integrations with the plugins your team already relies on:
<ul>
<li>Real-Time Notifications – Send matching events to email recipients, Slack channels, generic JSON webhooks (HMAC-signable), or a Syslog (UDP) collector, with per-destination event-type filters, minimum severity thresholds, and rate limiting.</li>
<li>Advanced Dashboard Analytics – Severity distribution donut, activity heatmap (when things happen by GMT hour), top IP addresses, events by object type, and security-event trends.</li>
<li>PRO Insights in the Email Digest – Severity breakdown, brute-force burst count, most active user, top IP address, and top event type — scoped to the digest period.</li>
<li>Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) Logger – Track ACF field, post-field, and taxonomy-field deletions so changes to your custom data layer never go unnoticed.</li>
<li>BBPress Forum Logger – Monitor forum and topic activity (deletions and lifecycle events) to maintain accountability across community discussions.</li>
<li>Gravity Forms Logger – Capture the full form lifecycle: activation, deactivation, saves, duplication, import, trash, and deletion — perfect for teams managing many forms.</li>
<li>More integrations on the way – WooCommerce, Yoast SEO, and additional notification destinations are on the roadmap. Pro license holders get every new integration as it ships.</li>
<li>Priority Support – Direct email support with faster response times from the Logify team.</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://kaizencoders.com/logify" rel="nofollow ugc">👉 Get Logify Pro →</a>
<h3>Complete Uninstall & Database Hygiene</h3>
<h3>Clean & Professional Removal</h3>
Our plugin offers a thorough uninstall process that removes all plugin-related data when uninstalled. The cleanup routine automatically deletes the custom activity log table, plugin settings, scheduled tasks, and related metadata, ensuring your WordPress database is restored to its original, clutter-free state.
<h3>️ Database Integrity Assurance</h3>
We care about the long-term health of your database. The uninstall process includes validation steps to guarantee full data removal without impacting any other WordPress functionality. This ensures you can test or temporarily use Logify with confidence, knowing no residual data will remain.
<h3>️ Security & Privacy</h3>
Logify is built with your privacy and security at its core:
<ul>
<li>IP Address Anonymization by Default – IPs are automatically masked (e.g., 192.168.1.xxx) to protect user privacy</li>
<li>WordPress Security Standards – Implements best practices like prepared statements and input sanitization for database safety</li>
<li>Customizable Data Retention – Configure log retention periods to align with your privacy policies</li>
<li>Administrator-Only Access – All features are restricted to administrators for maximum security</li>
</ul>
<h3>WP CLI Commands</h3>
Logify includes WP CLI commands for advanced users to manage logs directly from the command line:
<ul>
<li><code>wp logify clear --all</code> – Clear all activity logs from the database</li>
<li><code>wp logify clear --event-type={EVENT-TYPE}</code> – Clear logs for a specific event type (e.g., login, deleted).</li>
<li><code>wp logify clear --user-id={USER-ID}</code> – Clear logs for a specific user by user ID.</li>
<li><code>wp logify clear --user-id={USER-ID} --event-type={EVENT-TYPE}</code> – Clear logs for a specific user and event type.</li>
</ul>
<h3>🔧 Easy Setup & Configuration</h3>
Logify is designed to work instantly with zero configuration. Just install and activate, and it starts recording important activities right away.
Quick start in minutes: 
1. Install and activate the plugin – it works out of the box with smart defaults 
2. (Optional) Choose which activities you want to track 
3. (Optional) Set log retention rules to control storage 
4. Start monitoring your WordPress site immediately
No technical skills required – Logify is beginner-friendly but also includes advanced options for power users who want fine-grained control.
💡 Popular Use Cases 
– Troubleshooting: Quickly identify what changed right before your site broke. 
– Compliance: Generate audit trails to meet GDPR, HIPAA, or internal policy requirements. 
– Security Monitoring: Track failed login attempts, suspicious role changes, or admin access. 
– Content Management: See when posts, pages, or products were updated, and by which user. 
– Performance Tracking: Find which plugin or theme changes may have slowed down your site.
<h3>Translations</h3>
Does Logify speak your language? If not, <a href="https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/logify/" rel="nofollow ugc">translate “Logify” into your language</a>.
<h3>DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS/ FEEDBACK/ FEATURE REQUEST/ BUG REPORT?</h3>
Feel free to create a ticket <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/logify/" rel="ugc">here</a>. We love to communicate with you and reply to all your queries.
<h3>Spread The Word ❤️</h3>
If you like Logify, please leave us a <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/logify/reviews/#new-post" rel="ugc">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</a> review and also spread the word about it via Facebook and Twitter. That helps fellow website owners assess Logify easily and benefit from it!
<h3>What’s Next</h3>
If you like this plugin then consider checking out our other solutions:
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<blockquote>
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</blockquote>
<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/update-urls/" rel="ugc">Update URLs</a>
<blockquote>
Quick and Easy way to search old links and replace them with new links in WordPress.
If you move your WordPress website to a new domain name, you will find that internal links to pages and references to images are not updated. Instead, these links and references will point to your old domain name. Update URLs fixes that problem by helping you change old urls and links in your website.
</blockquote>
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<blockquote>
Lightweight and fast social media sharing plugin
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<blockquote>
Magic Link is a passwordless authentication plugin for WordPress that allows users to log in securely via email links. It eliminates the need for traditional passwords, enhancing both security and user convenience.
With Magic Link, users simply enter their email address, receive a unique login link, and gain instant access to their accounts. This plugin is perfect for improving user experience while maintaining strong security standards.
</blockquote>
<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/utilitify/" rel="ugc">Utilitify</a>
<blockquote>
Supercharge Your WordPress Site With Power Pack WordPress Utilities
It’s a simple & neat plugin which helps you to customize your WordPress setup in a very elegant way.
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Logify – Event Logger, Activity Monitor, Activity Log & Audit Log

Monitor, track, and review everything happening on your WordPress site. Logify helps you stay secure, stay compliant, and stay in control.

ActivityPilot vs Logify – Event Logger, Activity Monitor, Activity Log & Audit Log