The all new more comprehensive yet easier to read WordPress activity log

Release notes: Update 4.0.0 - New UI & activity log metadata

• New features

  • New activity log viewer with two different view modes: grid and list view.
  • Two new types of WodPress activity log metadata: event type and object. OPTIONAL: Upgrade old activity log data to v4.
  • New WordPress activity log severity levels (and icons).
  • New UI / UX for the WordPress activity log search & filters.
  • Added search filters for the two new metadata types in the activity logs: event type and object.

• Improvements

  • Updated the severity levels of all activity log events.
  • Updated the Freemius SDK to version 2.3.2.
  • Included the two new metadata types in the email notification templates (event type and object metadata).
  • Added a notification to refresh search when the filters change.
  • Added several new reference links in the plugin's help text.

• Bug fixes

  • Addressed a warning message in the logs generated by the connector when using PHP 7.4.
  • Fixed an issue which was triggered when using the User Switching filter hook.
  • Few spelling mistakes in the plugin's UI and settings pages.

New filter hooks and better handling of CPT on multisite networks

Release notes: Update 3.5.2 - New filter hooks & better support for CPT on multisite networks

• New Filter Hooks

  • Disable the email notification sent when plugin is deactivated.
  • Change the email address of the notification email sent when plugin is deactivated.
  • Disable support for User Switching plugin.

• Improvements

  • Updated database queries to better support MySQL 8.
  • New setting to enable/disable milliseconds in timestamps.
  • New option in wizard to enable the WordPress activity log mirror once set up.
  • Added the wsal_ prefix to all cron jobs.
  • Fine tuned the WooCommerce activity log sensor to report only the neccessary events when there are coupon changes.
  • Updated the WordPress activity log custom events API to only require one sensor on a multisite network.
  • Removed old version specific checks used during upgrades.
  • Daily summary email now includes more accurate user logins details.

• Bug Fixes

  • Custom post types on sub sites were not recognized on multisite network install.
  • Background events were not being excluded from the logs even when the plugin is configured to exclude them.

Added code to prevent classes of wrong instance from being added.

• Improvement

  • Prevent classes of the wrong instance from being added to $views.

Filters and sorting for severity column + other improvements

Release notes: Update 3.5.1 - New filters for the activity log viewer & other improvements

• New Features

  • Filters and sorting capabitilies added to the Severity column in the activity log viewer.

• Improvements

  • Improved the way data is reported in some WooCommerce activity log events.
  • Added more links to the plugin documentation in the settings pages.
  • Improved the reporting of Event ID 2022 (date change), it is no longer reported with every change on draft post.
  • Improved user logout detection to detect logouts when using plugins such as Login and Logout Redirect.

• Bug Fixes

  • Multiple events reported when a new post is saved with the Classic Editor
  • List of failed logins IP addresses not displayed properly in daily email when using outlook.
  • Fixed compatibility issue with the Newspaper news theme.
  • Removed incorrect use of parameter in add_submenu_page (credits: Chris Van Patten).

New segregated front-end sensors

Release notes: Update 3.5 - New configurable front-end sensors & improved wizard

• New Features

  • 3 new front-end sensors that can be individually enabled / disabled individually (used for front end activity, such as logins from non-default WordPress login page).

• Improvements

  • Improved the hide plugin feature: number of installed plugins is also adjusted when plugin is hidden.
  • Added new steps in the wizard to help users configure the front-end sensors when they install the plugin.
  • Plugin keeps log of stock changes when orders are placed manually or items in orders are changed (WooCommerce Activity Log).
  • Removed event ID 2126 (visitor posted a comment): noticed almost all users disable it since this is trivial information / change.

• Bug Fixes

  • Plugin was not reporting correct product name & stock quantity when WooCommerce Tab Manager was installed.
  • Mirroring cron jobs not firing / not copying logs to mirror.
  • Unhandled error when using custom login pages.

Minor update - bug fixes

• Fixed event 4012 (created new network user).
• Fixed PHP fatar error in which visitor public events are disabled.

Front-end plugin performance improvements & MainWP extension support

• New Features

  • Plugin performance improved five fold.
  • Improved log coverage of WooCommerce products - plugin keeps log of changes done to products via quick edit.
  • Added coverage of WooCommerce product changes done with Admin Columns Pro.
  • Support for the new Search and Reports features coming up in the Activity Log for MainWP extension.

• Improvements

  • Improved log coverage of draft posts - now plugin reports the details of changes on draft posts.
  • Added report title in HTML reports.
  • Maximum number of logged in user sessions the plugin retrieves is now be configured.
  • Removed plugin branding from WordPress activity log HTML reports and automated emails.
  • Removed a number of redundant files from old premium extensions.
  • Events in activity log dashboard widget have been shortened for better readability.* Removed broken links from 404 error email notifications.

• Bug fixes

  • Plugin now sends the IP address when mirroring WordPress activity log to Slack.
  • Fixed an edge case in which cron jobs for mirroring of activity log were not firing.

UX & Performance upates

Release notes: Update 3.4.2 - Plugin UX & Performance Improvements

• New Feature

  • A hook to specify the number of events shown by default in the audit log viewer when in infinite scroll view mode.

• Improvements

  • Optimized the database queries used for search and filters (30x faster!).
  • Improved tracking of mirrored events to avoid mirroring duplicate events.
  • Specific error messages that help you troubleshoot are now shown when integrating Twilio for SMS notitications.
  • Plugin shows warning to install Activity Log for MainWP when installed on MainWP website.
  • Added website URL in default email notifications for WordPress.
  • MySQL response errors are now displayed when configuring an external database connection.
  • Improved the first time install message about non-sensitive diagnostic data.
  • Width of first install wizard prompt is responsive.

• Bug fixes

  • Plugin logs an error when a non exising WooCommerce page is requested (HTTP 404).
  • Handling of infinite loop when Freemius API is unavailable during plugin first install.

New import/export feature & hooks for theme developers

Release notes: New plugin settings import/export tool & hooks for theme developers

• New Features

  • Tool to export and import plugin configuration & settings.
  • Exclude range of IP addresses from the activity log.
  • New hooks for theme developers to display the custom login messages the plugin shows when multiple user sessions are blocked.
  • New hook to add a list of hidden meta keys the plugin should keep a log of.

• Plugin Improvements

  • First time plugin use texts is now easier to read and much shorter.
  • Added support for more time & date formats in the activity log reports for WordPress.
  • Improved content sensor - previously reporting events not neccessarily needed (background processes)
  • Removed hardcoded paths from the WordPress file integrity scanner.
  • Removed Sites filter from audit log viewer - made redundant by the site selector drop down menu.

• Bug Fixes

  • Multiple events reporting the same thing generated when user changes WooCommerce shipping / billing address.
  • Updated incorrect tags used in test SMS message.
  • Event 2002 (modified post) reported even when there is a specific change event ID.
  • Event 2016 (plugin modified post) reported whenever a post is updated by user.
  • External database connection cannot be deleted because it is marked in use even when not.
  • Plugin generating error when set_user_role is set to NUL in request.
  • Infinite scroll stops working on Firefox (intermittent issue).

Minor fixes (backward compatibility for PHP 5.4)

• Bug Fixes
  • Backward compatibility issue for PHP 5.4.
  • Fix for audit log page search extension check function.