{"id":18995,"date":"2026-10-22T21:02:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T18:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/knowledgebase\/wordpress-activity-log\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T21:02:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T18:02:31","password":"","slug":"wordpress-activity-log","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/en\/knowledgebase\/wordpress-activity-log\/","title":{"rendered":"The WordPress Activity Log: How to See Who Changed What on Your Site, and When"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In short<\/b>WordPress does not keep a clear record of what happens in the dashboard on its own. An activity log plugin writes down every important event: who logged in and from where, who edited a page, who installed a plugin or created a user. That record answers \u201cwhat happened?\u201d when the site breaks, and reveals a hack early when a login or change appears that nobody on your team made.<\/div>\n
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Imagine opening your site one morning to find the home page changed, an unknown plugin, or a new Administrator. The first question is: who did this, and when? Without an activity log the answer is a guess. With one, you find the line you need in a minute.<\/p>\n

What does an activity log record?<\/h2>\n
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1<\/i>Logins<\/b>Every successful or failed login, with the username, IP address and time.<\/span><\/div>\n
2<\/i>Content<\/b>Creating, editing and deleting posts, pages and menus.<\/span><\/div>\n
3<\/i>Plugins and themes<\/b>Installs, activations, deactivations, updates and deletions.<\/span><\/div>\n
4<\/i>Users<\/b>New users, role changes and password changes.<\/span><\/div>\n
5<\/i>Settings<\/b>Changes to the site address, admin email or registration settings.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

How to start<\/h2>\n
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  1. Install a trusted activity log plugin:<\/b> Such as WP Activity Log or Simple History from the official WordPress directory. Read how to choose a safe plugin<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. Set the retention period:<\/b> Two to three months is enough for most sites. A very long log enlarges the database.<\/li>\n
  3. Enable alerts for critical events if available:<\/b> Such as a new Administrator, a plugin install, or a login from an unusual country.<\/li>\n
  4. Review the log weekly:<\/b> Five minutes a week is enough to spot anything strange.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What should catch your eye?<\/h2>\n