Understanding Your Activity Log
The Activity Log records important events for the website selected in your workspace. It helps you see what happened, when it happened and whether it was started by you, the BugShield team or an automated process.
Open the Activity Log
- If you manage more than one website, choose the site from the workspace selector.
- Select Logs from the dashboard sidebar.
What the Activity Log records
- WordPress logins, failed logins, user accounts, role changes and security-related activity.
- WordPress core, plugin and theme installs, activation, updates and removals.
- Content, media, comment and selected WooCommerce activity.
- Plugin connections, monitoring checks, availability changes and security findings.
- Backup requests, completed backups, downloads and failures.
- Fix requests and access to credentials stored in the Password Vault.
Search and filter events
Search for specific activity, then use the filters to narrow the results by type, source or user. You can also sort entries using the table headings. To show all activity again, select Clear all.
View the details of an event
Select an event to view its recorded time, who or what initiated it, its source and any additional details available for that event. The information shown varies because a backup, login and monitoring check record different details.
Activity Logs and notifications
The Activity Log is a record of events that have already happened. Notifications highlight updates that may be useful for you to read or respond to.
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Activity Logs shared between my websites?
No. The Activity Log follows the selected site workspace, keeping each website's events separate.
Can I search the Activity Log?
Yes. You can search the timeline and filter it by event type, source or user.
Can I see when a Vault credential was accessed?
Yes. Access to a Vault credential creates an event in the Activity Log for that site.
Which WordPress changes appear in the Activity Log?
The log can include logins, users and roles, core, plugin and theme changes, content, media, comments and selected WooCommerce activity for the connected site.
Why do Activity Log entries show different details?
Each event records the information relevant to that action. For example, a backup event and a login event contain different details.