WordPress Activity Log for Security & Compliance
Security is not just about stopping attacks — it is about knowing what happened when something goes wrong. Failed logins, role changes, plugin updates, and unauthorised access all leave traces. Without a WordPress security log, you are investigating blind.
Activity Log Pro gives you a complete audit trail of security-relevant events — with the tools to monitor, alert, export, and stay compliance-ready.
Why security and compliance need activity logging
Regulations like GDPR expect you to know who accessed what and when. Security best practice demands the same. An activity log records logins, failed login attempts, user role changes, settings modifications, and plugin updates — each with a timestamp, user, and IP address.
That means faster incident response, clearer accountability, and exportable records when auditors or insurers ask questions.
Detect threats before they escalate
Activity Log Pro monitors failed login attempts, user registration, role changes, and suspicious patterns from day one. Optional Login Flood Guard caps consecutive failed-login entries during brute-force bursts — so your log stays readable when attackers hammer your site.
Security Alerts (Premium) email you when high-risk events occur — failed logins, role changes, critical plugin updates, and critical Site Health issues. Configure recipients, cooldown periods, and alert categories so you catch real threats without inbox noise.
Privacy controls built in
Compliance starts with how you handle data. Activity Log Pro anonymises IP addresses by default (e.g. 192.168.1.xxx). Premium adds advanced IP privacy controls for GDPR-ready masking and anonymisation options.
Configurable retention periods (7 to 365 days) and automatic cleanup keep your database lean while meeting your data policy — and administrator-only access ensures logs are visible only to trusted users.
Export and integrate for audits
Need records for a compliance review or security investigation? Export filtered logs in CSV, JSON, HTML, or TXT. Premium adds a JSON Feed for SIEM integration — secure, token-based access for enterprise security stacks.
Combined with Log Channels (Premium), you can stream logs externally to Datadog, Better Stack, or your own SIEM — a tamper-resistant copy if on-site logs are compromised.
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Get started securing your site
Activity Log Pro installs in minutes. The free version includes core security logging, failed login monitoring, IP tracking, exports, and retention controls.
Premium adds Security Alerts, advanced IP privacy, JSON Feed export, Log Channels, and priority support.