When reviewing your WordPress activity logs, sometimes you need more detailed information than what’s displayed in the main logs table. Activity Log Pro provides comprehensive log entry details that reveal the complete technical information behind each logged event.
Accessing Detailed Information
Every log entry in your Activity Log Pro interface includes a “Details” button that expands to show the complete information about that specific activity. This detailed view provides far more context and technical data than the summarized information shown in the main logs table.
The expanded details section organizes information into logical categories, making it easy to understand exactly what happened during each logged event and the circumstances surrounding it.
Log Details – Complete Log Entry Details
Understanding the Information Categories
When you expand a log entry, the information is organized into several distinct sections that each serve different purposes for understanding the complete picture of the activity.
Basic Information provides the fundamental details about the log entry itself, including when it was created, what type of event occurred, and what action was performed. This section also contains the human-readable description that explains what happened in plain language.
User Information reveals comprehensive details about who performed the action. This includes not only the username but also their display name, user role at the time of the activity, and internal user identification numbers. For logged-in users, you’ll also see direct links to their profile information.
Network Information captures technical details about how the activity was performed. This includes the IP address from which the action originated, the web browser and operating system information (user agent), what page the user came from (referrer), and the specific web request details. This information is particularly valuable for security investigations and understanding the technical context of activities.
Target Object describes what was affected by the activity. When someone modifies a post, installs a plugin, or changes a setting, this section shows you exactly what item was involved, its current status, and what the previous state was before the change occurred.
Raw Database Information
For users who need to understand the technical implementation or perform advanced analysis, Activity Log Pro also provides access to the raw database fields exactly as they’re stored in your WordPress database. This includes the unprocessed field names and values, giving you complete transparency into how the information is captured and stored.
Raw Database Information
Additionally, the Complete Metadata section presents all the additional contextual information captured during the activity in an easy-to-read format. This metadata often contains specific details about what changed, configuration values, or other relevant information that helps paint the full picture of the activity.
Complete Metadata
Export and Sharing Options
The detailed log view includes convenient tools for sharing and archiving specific log information.
The Copy to Clipboard button allows you to instantly copy all the visible log details to your system clipboard, making it easy to paste the information into emails, reports, or documentation. This is particularly useful when you need to share specific log details with team members, support staff, or include them in incident reports.
The Show JSON button presents the complete log entry in JSON format, which is ideal for technical users who need to integrate the data with other systems or perform programmatic analysis. The JSON format includes all the raw data fields and metadata in a structured format that can be easily processed by scripts, imported into other tools, or archived for compliance purposes. This feature is especially valuable for developers, system administrators, or anyone working with log analysis tools that can consume JSON data.
These export options ensure that whether you need human-readable information for documentation or machine-readable data for technical analysis, you can easily extract and use the log information in whatever format best suits your needs.
When to Use Detailed Information
The detailed log information becomes particularly valuable when you’re investigating specific incidents, performing security audits, or need to understand the complete context surrounding particular activities. Rather than guessing what might have happened based on a brief description, you can access the complete technical details to make informed decisions.
For compliance and audit purposes, having access to this level of detail ensures you can provide comprehensive information about user activities, system changes, and security events when required by regulatory frameworks or internal policies.
The detailed view also includes convenient features like Show JSON and Copy To Clipboard, allowing you to easily share or archive specific log information for further analysis or documentation purposes.
This comprehensive approach to activity logging ensures that Activity Log Pro captures not just what happened, but provides the complete context needed to understand the who, what, when, where, and how of every significant activity on your WordPress site.
Need Help? If you experience issues with Viewing the Complete Log Entry Details, please contact our support team with details about your specific situation.