PermaLogger Reviews, Downloads & Maintenance

PermaLogger is a comprehensive WordPress activity logging plugin that tracks user actions and system events in your WordPress admin area. All events are logged locally and can be synced to the PermaLogger external service for immutable storage and analysis using blockchain technology.

Features

User Login Tracking – Monitor successful and failed login attempts
Profile Updates – Track changes to user profiles including password changes
Email Changes – Log when users update their email addresses
Dashboard Movement – Track page navigation within the WordPress admin
Post & Page Tracking – Monitor creation, updates, deletions, and status changes
Content Diff Tracking – Optional git-style diffs showing exact content changes
Admin Hooks – Comprehensive tracking of all WordPress admin hooks (optional)
Local Database Storage – All logs stored in your WordPress database
API Sync – Automatic syncing to external PermaLogger service
Log Viewer – Built-in interface to view and filter logs
Pagination & Filtering – Easy navigation through your activity logs

Use Cases

Security auditing and compliance
Debugging user-reported issues
Monitoring content changes
Tracking admin activity
Compliance with data regulations

Privacy & Data

PermaLogger logs user actions including usernames, IP addresses, and timestamps. The plugin can sync this data to an external service (PermaLogger.com) if you provide an API key. You should inform your users about this tracking in your privacy policy.

Requirements

WordPress 5.0 or higher
PHP 7.0 or higher
bitcoinapi.io API key (get one at https://bitcoinapi.io)

External Services

This plugin connects to the BitcoinAPI external service to sync and store WordPress activity logs. This connection is required for the plugin’s core functionality of providing immutable, blockchain-based log storage.

What is sent:
* User activity data including usernames, user IDs, email addresses, IP addresses
* Timestamps of actions performed
* Details of WordPress actions (login attempts, profile updates, email changes, page/post modifications, admin navigation, etc.)
* Request data associated with tracked events

When is data sent:
* Data is sent automatically when the temporary log file reaches 100KB in size
* Each batch contains all logged events since the last sync
* Syncing only occurs if you have provided a valid API key

Service Information:
* Service Provider: BitcoinAPI
* Service Used: Log Storage and Blockchain Timestamping
* API Endpoint: https://bitcoinapi.io/api/
* Terms of Service: https://bitcoinapi.io/terms
* Privacy Policy: https://bitcoinapi.io/privacy

Important Notes:
* All logs are stored locally in your WordPress database regardless of API sync status
* You must provide a valid API key from https://bitcoinapi.io for external syncing to occur
* Without an API key, the plugin will still log events locally but will not sync externally
* Users should be informed about this data transmission in your site’s privacy policy

Privacy Policy

PermaLogger logs user activity on your WordPress site. The following data is collected:

Username and user ID
Email address
IP address
Timestamp of actions
Details of actions performed (page visits, content changes, etc.)

If you provide an API key, this data is transmitted to BitcoinAPI external service via HTTPS (bitcoinapi.io). Make sure to disclose this data collection in your site’s privacy policy and obtain necessary user consent.

Support

For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit:
* Plugin Support Forum: (will be available after plugin approval)
* Documentation: https://bitcoinapi.io/docs
* Website: https://bitcoinapi.io
* Contact: [email protected]

Credits

Developed by BitcoinAPI
https://bitcoinapi.io

Installation

Upload the permalogger folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Go to Settings > PermaLogger
Enter your API key (get one at https://bitcoinapi.io)
Configure which events you want to track
View logs in the Log Viewer tab

Manual Installation

Download the plugin ZIP file
Log in to your WordPress admin panel
Navigate to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
Choose the ZIP file and click ‘Install Now’
Activate the plugin
Configure settings as described above

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a PermaLogger API key?

Yes, you need an API key from https://bitcoinapi.io to sync logs to blockchain. However, logs are always stored locally in your WordPress database regardless of API key status.

What data does this plugin collect?

The plugin collects user actions including usernames, email addresses, IP addresses, timestamps, and details about the actions performed (e.g., which pages were visited, what content was modified).

Is this plugin GDPR compliant?

The plugin provides logging functionality. GDPR compliance depends on how you use it and what you disclose in your privacy policy. Make sure to inform users about the tracking and provide them with their rights under GDPR.

Can I view logs without syncing to the external service?

Yes! The Log Viewer tab shows all logs stored in your local database, regardless of whether they’ve been synced externally.

How often are logs synced to the API?

Logs are synced automatically when the temporary log file reaches 1KB in size. You can see the last sync status and pending logs size in the Settings tab.

Can I track specific types of events only?

Yes! The Settings page allows you to enable/disable different types of tracking:
– User logins
– Profile updates
– Email changes
– Dashboard movement
– Post/Page changes
– Content diffs
– Admin hooks

Will this plugin slow down my site?

The plugin is designed to be lightweight. However, enabling “Track All Admin Hooks” can generate significant log data and may impact performance on busy sites. We recommend only using this for debugging purposes.

Can I delete old logs?

Logs are can be stored indefinitely in your database. The settings page allows you to automatically delete logs older than a specified number of days.

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Changelog

1.0.0

Initial release
User login tracking (success and failure)
Profile update tracking
Email change tracking
Dashboard movement tracking
Post/Page CRUD tracking
Git-style content diff tracking
Admin hooks tracking
Local database storage
API sync functionality
Built-in log viewer with pagination
Log filtering by event type and username
Sync status monitoring

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