# Activity Logging > Complete audit trail of all WordPress user actions, login attempts, plugin changes, and security events. Know exactly what's happening on your site. - Canonical: - HTML version: --- - [Overview](https://royalplugins.com/guardpress/) - [Features](https://royalplugins.com/guardpress/features/) [All Features](https://royalplugins.com/guardpress/features/) [Firewall](https://royalplugins.com/guardpress/features/firewall/) [Malware Scanner](https://royalplugins.com/guardpress/features/malware-scanner/) [Vulnerability Scanner](https://royalplugins.com/guardpress/features/vulnerability-scanner/) [Two-Factor Auth](https://royalplugins.com/guardpress/features/two-factor-auth/) [Activity Logs](https://royalplugins.com/guardpress/features/activity-logs/) - [Compare](https://royalplugins.com/guardpress/free-vs-pro/) [Free vs Pro](https://royalplugins.com/guardpress/free-vs-pro/) [vs Wordfence](https://royalplugins.com/guardpress/vs-wordfence/) [vs Sucuri](https://royalplugins.com/guardpress/vs-sucuri/) [vs Kadence Security](https://royalplugins.com/guardpress/vs-kadence-security/) - [Pricing](https://royalplugins.com/guardpress/pricing/) - [Docs](https://royalplugins.com/support/guardpress/) Overview All Features — Firewall — Malware Scanner — Vulnerability Scanner — Two-Factor Auth — Activity Logs Compare — Free vs Pro — vs Wordfence — vs Sucuri — vs Kadence Security Pricing Documentation Pro Feature Complete audit trail of all user actions, login attempts, plugin changes, and security events. Know exactly what's happening on your WordPress site. By Jameson · Founder & Lead Developer [Get GuardPress Pro](https://royalplugins.com/guardpress/pricing/) ![GuardPress Pro Activity & Audit Log showing user actions, login events, severity levels, and timestamps](https://royalplugins.com/guardpress/guardpress-audit-log.webp) ## Everything Gets Logged Activity logging captures every significant action on your WordPress site. Whether it's a user login, content change, or security event, you'll have a complete record. ### User Logins Successful logins, failed attempts, logouts, and session starts with IP and device info. ### Content Changes Posts, pages, and media created, edited, published, trashed, or deleted. ### Plugin & Theme Changes Installations, updates, activations, deactivations, and deletions. ### Settings Changes WordPress options, permalinks, reading/writing settings modifications. ### Security Events Blocked attacks, firewall triggers, malware detections, and vulnerability alerts. ### User Management User creation, role changes, profile updates, and deletions. ## Real-Time Log View Watch activity as it happens or search through historical logs. Every entry includes the user, action, timestamp, IP address, and additional context. 2024-01-23 14:32:18 LOGIN admin Successful login from 192.168.1.105 (Chrome/Windows) 2024-01-23 14:28:45 POST\_EDIT editor Updated "Getting Started Guide" (ID: 142) 2024-01-23 14:15:22 PLUGIN\_UPDATE admin Updated "WooCommerce" from 8.4.0 to 8.5.0 2024-01-23 14:02:11 BLOCKED — SQL injection attempt blocked from 45.227.xx.xx 2024-01-23 13:58:03 LOGIN\_FAIL admin Failed login attempt from 103.45.xx.xx (3rd attempt) ## Why Activity Logs Matter Activity logging isn't just about security—it's essential for understanding your site's operations and maintaining accountability. ### Security Forensics When a breach occurs, logs help you understand what happened, when it started, and what was affected. Trace the attack path and identify compromised accounts. ### Compliance Requirements Many regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS) require audit trails. Activity logs provide the documentation you need for compliance audits. ### Team Accountability Know who changed what and when. Useful for multi-author sites, agencies, or any situation where multiple people have admin access. ### Troubleshooting When something breaks, logs show recent changes. Quickly identify if a plugin update, settings change, or user action caused the problem. ## Logging Features - **Searchable Logs:** Filter by user, action type, date range, IP address, or keyword to find specific events. - **Log Retention:** Configure how long to keep logs. Set 30 days, 90 days, 1 year, or custom periods. - **Email Alerts:** Get notified when specific events occur—failed logins, user creation, plugin installations, etc. - **Export Options:** Download logs as CSV for external analysis, reporting, or long-term archival. - **Geolocation:** See where login attempts and actions originate on a map view. - **User Sessions:** View all active sessions and remotely terminate suspicious ones. - **Database Optimization:** Automatic log cleanup and database optimization to prevent bloat. - **Privacy Controls:** Anonymize IP addresses after a set period to comply with privacy regulations. ## Related Security Features [### Web Application Firewall Block attacks before they happen with intelligent request filtering.](https://royalplugins.com/guardpress/features/firewall/) [### Malware Scanner Deep scanning finds malware, backdoors, and suspicious code.](https://royalplugins.com/guardpress/features/malware-scanner/) [### Vulnerability Scanner Check plugins, themes, and core for known security vulnerabilities.](https://royalplugins.com/guardpress/features/vulnerability-scanner/) [### Two-Factor Authentication Add an extra layer of login security with TOTP-based 2FA.](https://royalplugins.com/guardpress/features/two-factor-auth/) ## Know What's Happening on Your Site Get Activity Logging and all other GuardPress Pro features with a single license. 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