Description
EMW Monitor Activity Log helps site owners audit important events in the WordPress admin area.
The plugin logs:
- User authentication events (login, failed login, logout, password reset).
- User profile and role changes.
- Post, page, and media actions.
- Comments activity.
- Plugin and theme activation/deactivation events.
- Key admin option and menu updates.
You can view logs from a searchable admin table with filters.
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Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/. - Activate the plugin from the Plugins screen.
- Open EMW Dashboard to review logs and security overview.
FAQ
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Does this plugin log front-end visitor activity?
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No. The current version focuses on WordPress user/admin activity and system changes.
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Can I delete old logs?
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Yes. Use the bulk delete action in the log viewer table.
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Contributors & Developers
“EMW Monitor Activity Log” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.3.2
- Added date range, username/email, and user role filters in Log Viewer.
- Added custom date-range CSV export for activity logs.
- Added a system status summary for logging, retention, notification email health, and next digest run.
- Added an admin warning when digest notifications are enabled without a valid email recipient.
1.3.1
- Updated the admin “What changed” notice to read release details from the changelog, including missed versions after upgrade.
- Fixed log level filtering/export compatibility by normalizing stored and queried level values.
- Aligned release metadata with the current codebase and documented the PHP 8.0 minimum requirement.
1.3.0
- Added export presets (Security Audit, Login Failures, Compliance Report) in Log Viewer.
- Added subtle motion polish: KPI count-up animation, new-event row highlights, and smooth state transitions.
- Improved admin notices UI/UX, including better dismiss button alignment.
- Continued Cron Events and dashboard usability refinements.
1.2.0
- Added admin IP whitelist restriction with settings to restrict wp-admin access to allowed IPs.
- Enhanced dashboard UI/UX and improved addon card experience.
- Improved addon slider behavior for responsive 3/2/1 column display.
- Kept advanced security and alert features available in the main plugin.
1.1.0
- Added tabbed settings UI (General and Advanced).
- Added advanced logging controls (global toggle, minimum level, message length, excluded log types, error email alerts).
- Improved dashboard UX with KPI cards, refined security overview panel, and better quick actions.
- Redesigned Available Addon Plugins section with status badges and feature highlights.
- Fixed dashboard asset loading hook and improved admin-side script behavior.
1.0.0
- Initial release.