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.

Made Neat

Logify WP provides real-time, detailed logs of activities happening across your WordPress website. Whether you’re an agency, freelancer, IT team, developer, or website administrator, Logify WP gives you full visibility into your website’s activity with a comprehensive activity log and audit log. From tracking post edits to user login attempts and plugin updates, Logify WP helps you monitor and secure your site with clear and easy-to-understand logs.
Take your activity logs to the next level with activity Notes! This feature allows you to attach searchable notes linked to logged events, providing valuable context. Need to document why a plugin was installed, who approved an update, or where a license is stored? Now you can, with simple markup support for clarity.
Built to be simple yet powerful, Logify WP features a clean layout of activity information, easy filtering and search options, and customizable role-based access controls. The user-friendly dashboard widget makes it easy to review recent critical activities at a glance.
<h3>Key Features:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Activity Log Overview: Get a complete chronological view of all logged activities across your WordPress site. Ideal for tracking patterns, diagnosing issues, and maintaining a transparent record of site events.</li>
<li>User Audit Log: Drill down into individual user activity with dedicated audit trails. See exactly what each user did, when, and from where, perfect for accountability and compliance.</li>
<li>Track Core WordPress Activities: Record actions on posts, pages, custom post types, taxonomies, plugins, themes, users, and more.</li>
<li>Real-time Monitoring: Get instant insights into who made changes, when, and where, via a secure event log.</li>
<li>Action Notes (New!): Add and search notes linked to actions for improved tracking and accountability.</li>
<li>User Login Monitoring: Track user logins, logouts, and failed attempts with IP addresses.</li>
<li>Media Management: Know who is uploading, editing, or deleting media files and when.</li>
<li>Role-Based Access Control: Limit who can access the activity logs based on their WordPress role.</li>
<li>Advanced Search & Filters: Filter logs by user, date, post type, and more to quickly find specific actions.</li>
<li>User-Friendly Dashboard Widget: View the most recent critical activities in a quick summary.</li>
<li>IP Address Information Integration: One-click access to IP information via WhatIsMyIpAddress.com.</li>
</ul>
Who is Logify WP for?
Logify WP is perfect for: 
– Agencies managing multiple client sites. 
– Freelancers who need a detailed audit trail for their client work. 
– IT Teams maintaining the security of large WordPress environments. 
– Website Administrators responsible for monitoring site activity and detecting unauthorized changes. 
– Developers looking for a simple yet powerful logging tool. 
– Everyday Website Users who want a simple way to monitor and track activity on their site.
Logify WP is actively being developed, with new features in the pipeline. If you’d like to suggest features, submit them via <a href="https://logifywp.com/suggest/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://logifywp.com/suggest/</a>.
<h3>Links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://logifywp.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Plugin Website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://logifywp.com/suggest/" rel="nofollow ugc">Suggest Features</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Credits</h3>
This plugin bundles <a href="https://datatables.net" rel="nofollow ugc">DataTables</a>, which is released under the <a href="https://datatables.net/license/mit" rel="nofollow ugc">MIT License</a>.
DataTables ©2007-2024 SpryMedia Ltd.
<h3>Third-Party Services</h3>
This plugin utilizes third-party services under certain circumstances:
<h3>1. WordPress Documentation Links</h3>
When viewing logs, this plugin provides links to the official WordPress documentation corresponding to the version of WordPress that has been installed on your site. These links direct users to:
<ul>
<li>Service URL: <a href="https://wordpress.org/documentation/" rel="ugc">https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-<version>/</a></li>
<li>Purpose: To offer quick access to documentation for the specific WordPress version installed.</li>
<li>Data Sent: The WordPress version number is included in the URL.</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: <a href="https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/" rel="ugc">https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>2. IP Address Lookup</h3>
This plugin allows users to click on logged IP addresses to view their origin information. When a user clicks an IP address in the log, it opens a link to an external service:
<ul>
<li>Service Name: WhatIsMyIPAddress.com</li>
<li>Service URL: <a href="https://whatismyipaddress.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://whatismyipaddress.com/ip/<IP></a></li>
<li>Purpose: To provide detailed information about the IP address’s geographical location and other related data.</li>
<li>Data Sent: The IP address clicked in the log is included in the URL.</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: <a href="https://whatismyipaddress.com/privacy-policy" rel="nofollow ugc">https://whatismyipaddress.com/privacy-policy</a></li>
<li>Terms of Use: <a href="https://whatismyipaddress.com/terms-of-use" rel="nofollow ugc">https://whatismyipaddress.com/terms-of-use</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>3. IP Geolocation Service</h3>
This plugin retrieves the geographical location of users based on their IP addresses to enhance log information. When a user’s IP address is logged, the plugin sends a request to an external service to obtain location details:
<ul>
<li>Service Name: ip-api.com</li>
<li>Service URL: <a href="http://ip-api.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">http://ip-api.com/json/<IP></a></li>
<li>Purpose: To obtain geographical location data (city, region, country) associated with the IP address for display in logs.</li>
<li>Data Sent: The user’s IP address is included in the API request URL.</li>
<li>Data Received: The service returns location information such as city, region, and country.</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: <a href="https://ip-api.com/docs/legal" rel="nofollow ugc">https://ip-api.com/docs/legal</a></li>
<li>Terms of Service: <a href="https://ip-api.com/docs/legal" rel="nofollow ugc">https://ip-api.com/docs/legal</a></li>
</ul>
Please Note: By using these features, data (such as your WordPress version, or your users’ IP addresses) is sent to external services. We recommend reviewing your privacy policies and terms of use to ensure compliance with local laws and regulations.

Logify WP – Activity Log & User Audit Log

Logify WP - Activity Log & User Audit Log tracks critical changes, logins, and updates with searchable logs for site security.

ActivityPilot vs Logify WP – Activity Log & User Audit Log