WPZOOM

User History tracks all changes made to user profiles and displays a complete history log on the user edit page. It also lets admins lock or unlock user accounts, change usernames, monitor login/logout activity, manage active sessions, and search for users by their previous details.
Profile Change Tracking:
<ul>
<li>Track Profile Changes – Automatically logs changes to username, email, display name, first/last name, nickname, website, bio, and role</li>
<li>Password Change Logging – Records when passwords are changed (without storing any password data)</li>
<li>See Who Made Changes – Each log entry shows whether the user changed their own profile or if an admin made the change</li>
<li>IP Address Tracking – Records the IP address for each change (can be disabled for GDPR compliance)</li>
<li>Search by Previous Values – Find users on the All Users page by their old email or username</li>
<li>Clear History – Admins can clear the history log for any user</li>
</ul>
Login & Session Monitoring:
<ul>
<li>Login/Logout Tracking – Records successful logins, logouts, and failed login attempts with date, IP address, and browser info</li>
<li>Failed Login Attempts – Track failed login attempts for existing user accounts</li>
<li>Active Sessions – View all active WordPress sessions for any user, including login time, IP address, browser, and expiry</li>
<li>Log Out Everywhere – Destroy all active sessions for a user with one click</li>
<li>Browser & OS Detection – Automatically detects and displays the browser and operating system from the user agent</li>
</ul>
Lock/Unlock User Accounts:
<ul>
<li>Lock User Accounts – Prevent users from logging in by locking their account</li>
<li>Instant Session Termination – Locked users are logged out immediately and all active sessions are destroyed</li>
<li>Application Password Blocking – Locked users cannot authenticate via application passwords (REST API, XML-RPC)</li>
<li>Status Column – See which users are locked at a glance with a status column on the All Users page</li>
<li>Bulk Lock/Unlock – Lock or unlock multiple users at once from the All Users page</li>
<li>Row Actions – Quickly lock or unlock individual users from the All Users list</li>
<li>Locked Users Filter – Filter the All Users list to show only locked accounts</li>
<li>Custom Lock Message – Set a custom message shown to locked users on the login screen (Settings > User History)</li>
<li>WP-CLI Access – Locked users can still be managed via WP-CLI</li>
</ul>
Admin Tools:
<ul>
<li>Change Username – Allows admins to change usernames directly from the user edit page (WordPress normally doesn’t allow this)</li>
<li>Delete User Button – Quick access button to delete a user directly from their profile page</li>
<li>Data Retention – Automatically delete old logs after a configurable number of days (default: 30 days)</li>
<li>Clear All Logs – Bulk delete all history logs for every user from the settings page</li>
</ul>
Privacy & Compliance:
<ul>
<li>IP Tracking Toggle – Enable or disable IP address recording for GDPR compliance (Settings > User History)</li>
<li>Configurable Retention – Set how long logs are kept (1-365+ days, or keep forever)</li>
<li>Automatic Cleanup – Daily cron job removes logs older than the configured retention period</li>
</ul>
Compatibility:
<ul>
<li>Multisite Compatible – Works with WordPress multisite installations, including super admin username changes</li>
<li>Members Plugin Compatible – Correctly tracks role changes when using the Members plugin for multiple role assignments</li>
<li>Migration from Lock User Account plugin – Automatically migrates locked users from the Lock User Account plugin</li>
</ul>
Use Cases:
<ul>
<li>Find customers who changed their email after making a purchase</li>
<li>Track when and who changed user roles</li>
<li>Audit user profile modifications for security</li>
<li>Monitor login activity and detect suspicious access</li>
<li>View and manage active user sessions</li>
<li>Allow username changes without database access</li>
<li>Lock compromised or suspended accounts instantly</li>
<li>Temporarily disable user access without deleting accounts</li>
</ul>

WPZOOM User History – Lock Users & Change Usernames

Track changes made to user accounts, lock/unlock users, change usernames, and monitor login activity.

arewadev

Arewa Recently Viewed Content is a lightweight and professional WordPress plugin that tracks and displays recently viewed content for both logged-in and guest users. All data is stored on your server; no external tracking or third-party services are used.
When users are logged in, viewing history is saved to their user account. When they are not logged in, the plugin uses cookies to store history locally. After login, cookie-based history is automatically merged into the user account so nothing is lost. The plugin is designed to work correctly in WebView and mobile app contexts, supports multiple content types and layouts, and is optimized for performance and user experience.
Key Highlights:
<ul>
<li>Dual Tracking System: Tracks viewing history for both logged-in users (via user meta) and guest users (via cookies)</li>
<li>Automatic Sync: Merges guest history into user account upon login</li>
<li>Privacy-Friendly: No external tracking services or third-party dependencies</li>
<li>Multiple Layouts: Choose from Video, Article, Shop, and Carousel layouts</li>
<li>WooCommerce Compatible: Dedicated shop layout for product tracking</li>
<li>Mobile & WebView Ready: Works seamlessly in mobile apps and WebView environments</li>
<li>Performance Optimized: Efficient database queries and caching mechanisms</li>
<li>Fully Responsive: All layouts adapt beautifully to any screen size</li>
</ul>
The plugin is ideal for news sites, blogs, online stores, video platforms, and any WordPress site that wants to improve user engagement by showing personalized recently viewed content.
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>
Recently Viewed Tracking
<ul>
<li>Automatic tracking of posts, pages, products, and custom post types</li>
<li>Configurable maximum items (default: 100 for logged-in users, 50 for guests)</li>
<li>Timestamp-based ordering (most recent first)</li>
<li>Duplicate prevention with automatic repositioning</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
User Management
<ul>
<li>Logged-in users: History stored in user meta</li>
<li>Guest users: History stored in cookies (30-day expiration)</li>
<li>Automatic merge on login</li>
<li>Per-user history management</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Layout Options
<ul>
<li>Video Layout: Media-focused grid with overlay text</li>
<li>Article Layout: Magazine-style responsive grid</li>
<li>Shop Layout: WooCommerce product grid or carousel</li>
<li>Carousel Layout: Horizontal scrolling with navigation</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Customization
<ul>
<li>Shortcode-based rendering with multiple parameters</li>
<li>Configurable items per page</li>
<li>Show/hide images and dates</li>
<li>Pagination support</li>
<li>Post type filtering</li>
<li>Category and taxonomy filtering</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Privacy & Security
<ul>
<li>No external tracking services</li>
<li>GDPR-friendly cookie usage</li>
<li>Secure nonce verification</li>
<li>Data sanitization and validation</li>
<li>Optional data removal on uninstall</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Performance
<ul>
<li>Optimized database queries</li>
<li>Efficient post retrieval</li>
<li>No impact on page load times</li>
<li>Clean code following WordPress standards</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Compatibility
<ul>
<li>Works with any WordPress theme</li>
<li>WooCommerce integration</li>
<li>Mobile app and WebView support</li>
<li>Multisite compatible</li>
<li>Translation ready</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>How It Works</h3>
For Logged-In Users:
When a logged-in user views a post, page, or product, the plugin automatically saves the post ID, post type, and timestamp to the user’s meta data. The history is stored in the database under the meta key <code>arewa_recently_viewed</code> and persists across sessions and devices.
For Guest Users:
When a guest (non-logged-in) user views content, the plugin stores the viewing history in a browser cookie named <code>arewa_recently_viewed</code>. The cookie expires after 30 days and is accessible across the same browser sessions.
Automatic Sync on Login:
When a guest user logs in, the plugin automatically: 
1. Reads the guest history from the cookie 
2. Merges it with any existing user history 
3. Removes duplicates (keeping the most recent timestamp) 
4. Saves the merged history to user meta 
5. Clears the guest cookie
This ensures a seamless experience where users never lose their browsing history when they log in.
Revisiting Content:
When a user revisits previously viewed content, the plugin: 
1. Updates the timestamp to the current time 
2. Moves the item to the first position in the history 
3. Maintains the most-recent-first ordering
<h3>Shortcodes</h3>
Basic Usage:
<pre><code>[watch_history]
</code></pre>
Displays recently viewed content using default settings.
Layout Types:
<pre><code>[watch_history layout_type="video"]
</code></pre>
Displays content in video/media layout with overlay text.
<pre><code>[watch_history layout_type="article"]
</code></pre>
Displays content in magazine-style article layout.
<pre><code>[watch_history layout_type="shop"]
</code></pre>
Displays WooCommerce products in shop layout.
<pre><code>[watch_history layout_type="carousel"]
</code></pre>
Displays content in horizontal scrolling carousel.
Display Options:
<pre><code>[watch_history limit="10"]
</code></pre>
Limits the number of items displayed.
<pre><code>[watch_history show_image="yes" show_date="yes"]
</code></pre>
Controls visibility of images and dates.
<pre><code>[watch_history pagination="yes"]
</code></pre>
Enables pagination for large histories.
<pre><code>[watch_history show_clear_all_history="no"]
</code></pre>
Hides the “Clear All History” button. Default is “yes” (button visible).
Filtering:
<pre><code>[watch_history post_type="post"]
</code></pre>
Shows only blog posts.
<pre><code>[watch_history post_type="product"]
</code></pre>
Shows only WooCommerce products.
<pre><code>[watch_history category="news,sports"]
</code></pre>
Filters by category names or slugs.
<pre><code>[watch_history taxonomy="genre:action,comedy"]
</code></pre>
Filters by custom taxonomy terms.
Combined Examples:
<pre><code>[watch_history layout_type="article" limit="6" show_date="yes"]

[watch_history layout_type="shop" post_type="product" limit="8"]

[watch_history layout_type="carousel" limit="12" pagination="no"]

[watch_history layout_type="carousel" post_type="movies" limit="20" pagination="no" show_clear_all_history="no"]<h3>Layout Types</h3>
</code></pre>
Video Layout
A grid-based layout optimized for video content and media. Features: 
* Responsive grid (configurable columns) 
* Large thumbnail images 
* Overlay text with title and metadata 
* Play button icon overlay 
* Hover effects 
* Best for: Video sites, media libraries, movie databases
Article Layout
A magazine-style layout perfect for blog posts and articles. Features: 
* 2-column grid on desktop and tablet 
* 1-column on mobile devices 
* Featured images with gradient overlay 
* Excerpt display 
* Category badges 
* “Continue Reading” button 
* Best for: Blogs, news sites, magazine-style websites
Shop Layout
A WooCommerce-optimized layout for product display. Features: 
* Product images with sale badges 
* Price display 
* “Add to Cart” button 
* “View Product” link 
* Stock status indicators 
* Recently viewed badge 
* Best for: Online stores, WooCommerce shops
Carousel Layout
A horizontal scrolling layout with navigation controls. Features: 
* Smooth horizontal scrolling 
* Previous/Next navigation buttons 
* Dot indicators 
* Touch/swipe support 
* Auto-height adjustment 
* Responsive breakpoints 
* Best for: Homepage widgets, sidebar displays, featured content

Arewa Recently Viewed Content

Track and display recently viewed content for both logged-in and guest users with automatic history sync and multiple layout options.

WPZOOM User History – Lock Users & Change Usernames vs Arewa Recently Viewed Content