Jaroslav Svetlik

Bat Activity Log helps site owners and administrators understand what changed, who changed it, and when it happened.
The plugin records activity across users, content, media, comments, plugins, themes, settings, updates, privacy workflows, and other core WordPress operations. Logs are stored in a custom indexed table for fast filtering and large datasets.
<h4>Key features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Track logins, logouts, failed logins, profile changes, registrations, role changes, and password updates.</li>
<li>Record post, page, media, comment, taxonomy, menu, widget, and settings activity.</li>
<li>Monitor plugin, theme, and WordPress update activity.</li>
<li>Filter logs by event type, action, severity, user, object, IP address, and date range.</li>
<li>Use saved views, quick filters, bulk actions, CSV export, and a structured log detail drawer.</li>
<li>Configure retention cleanup, privacy controls, alert rules, and scheduled reports.</li>
<li>Verify log integrity with a tamper-evident hash chain.</li>
<li>Use WP-CLI commands for stats, cleanup, export, repair, reporting, benchmarking, and integrity verification.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Event coverage</h4>
Bat Activity Log currently covers:
<ul>
<li>User authentication and account events</li>
<li>Content and revision events</li>
<li>Media library activity</li>
<li>Comment activity</li>
<li>Plugin and theme lifecycle events</li>
<li>Core, update, and database upgrade events</li>
<li>Settings, widget, permalink, and menu changes</li>
<li>Privacy request and erasure workflow events</li>
<li>File editor changes</li>
<li>WooCommerce events when WooCommerce is active</li>
<li>Supported form submission events for Contact Form 7, Gravity Forms, WPForms, and Elementor Pro Forms</li>
</ul>
<h4>Integrity and privacy</h4>
Each log row includes integrity metadata that can be verified from the Tools screen or WP-CLI. Privacy controls include IP logging toggles, optional IP anonymization, user-agent logging controls, and WordPress personal data exporter and eraser integration.
<h4>WP-CLI examples</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>wp bat-activity-log stats</code></li>
<li><code>wp bat-activity-log cleanup --days=90 --batch-size=2000</code></li>
<li><code>wp bat-activity-log export --file=/tmp/activity-log.csv</code></li>
<li><code>wp bat-activity-log repair</code></li>
<li><code>wp bat-activity-log verify-integrity</code></li>
<li><code>wp bat-activity-log report --days=7 --format=text</code></li>
<li><code>wp bat-activity-log benchmark --iterations=10 --per-page=100</code></li>
</ul>

Bat Activity Log

Track important WordPress activity with detailed audit logs, filters, alerts, reports, and integrity checks.

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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

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