Activity Log – Monitor & Record User Changes

What is Activity Log?

Activity Log – Monitor & Record User Changes is a 13-year-old plugin developed by Elementor. It functions as a detailed audit trail for your WordPress site. The plugin records every user action, from post edits to plugin activations, storing them in a separate database table for speed. With over 200,000 active installs, it holds a 4.3 out of 5 rating from 74 reviews. Notably, 72% of those reviews are five-star, indicating strong satisfaction among its user base.

Think of it as a flight recorder for your admin dashboard. You can see exactly who published a post, when a theme was switched, or if a login attempt failed. The plugin logs over 20 different event types, including WooCommerce orders and email sending status. This gives site owners a clear, timestamped record of all changes.

Key Features of Activity Log

• Complete User Action Logging – Tracks post, page, media, comment, and user profile changes with specific details on who performed the action.
• Plugin & Theme Monitoring – Records every install, update, activation, and deactivation of plugins and themes on your site.
• Email Logging – Captures all outgoing WordPress emails, including successful sends and failures, aiding in WooCommerce order tracking and debugging.
• CSV Export with Filtering – Allows you to export log data to CSV files, supporting filtered exports by date, user, role, or action type.
• WooCommerce & bbPress Support – Monitors product, order, and customer changes for WooCommerce, plus forum topics and replies for bbPress.
• GDPR Compliance Tools – Provides built-in export and erasure of activity log data through the standard WordPress Privacy Tools.
• Custom Post Type Tracking – Automatically logs creation, updates, and deletions for any custom post types registered by third-party plugins.
• Failed Login Alerts – Records every failed login attempt, helping you spot suspicious admin activity or brute-force attacks.

Who Should Use Activity Log?

This plugin is ideal for site administrators managing multiple users. If you run a membership site, a WooCommerce store, or a multi-author blog, you need to know who changed what. The 200,000+ active installs suggest it fits both small businesses and larger agencies. It requires no coding skills and works out of the box for any WordPress user comfortable with the admin dashboard.

For security-conscious owners, the login failure tracking and plugin change logs are essential. The email logging feature specifically benefits WooCommerce store managers who need to verify order confirmations are sent. With support for PHP 7.0 and WordPress 6.0 or higher, it covers the vast majority of modern hosting environments.

Installation & Setup

You can install Activity Log directly from the WordPress plugin repository using the built-in Add New Plugin installer. After activation, the plugin adds a new menu item under Dashboard > Activity Log. No configuration is required to start logging; it begins recording immediately upon activation.

Support & Community

The plugin’s support data shows a mixed picture. Over the last two months, there were 0 open support threads and 0 resolved threads, resulting in a 0% resolution rate. This may indicate very few users are seeking help, or that support requests are handled elsewhere. The rating of 4.3 out of 5 is solid, though the 7% one-star reviews suggest some users encounter issues. Given the plugin’s 13-year lifespan and Elementor’s backing, the core functionality is well-tested and stable for most users.