# WordPress Access & Activity Logs

> This guide is designed to help users understand the new Access & Activity Logs feature available in their WordPress Admin Panel on the GHL Customer Care…

- Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/wordpress/wordpress-access-activity-logs
- Section: Sites / Wordpress
- Reading time: 2 min
- Images: 3, each explained below
- Modified on Tue, 20 May, 2025 at 1:39 PM

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This guide is designed to help users understand the new **Access & Activity Logs** feature available in their WordPress Admin Panel on the GHL Customer Care platform. This functionality provides a comprehensive way to track user activities, monitor access requests, and maintain transparency in site management. The logs include detailed insights for enhanced security, troubleshooting, and accountability.

**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

-   [Activity Logs](#activity-logs)[](#how-to-use-activity-logs)
-   [How to Use Activity Logs?](#how-to-use-activity-logs)
-   [Access Logs](#access-logs)[](#how-to-use-access-logs)
-   [How to Use Access Logs?](#how-to-use-access-logs)
-   [Audit Logs](#audit-logs)[](#how-to-use-audit-logs)
-   [How to Use Audit Logs?](#how-to-use-audit-logs)
-   [Troubleshooting & Best Practices](#troubleshooting-and-best-practices)
-   [Frequently Asked Questions](#frequently-asked-questions)

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# Key Features Overview

## **Activity Logs**

-   **Purpose**: Review all actions taken on your GHL Customer Care WordPress account or specific site.
-   **Details Captured**:
    -   **User Identification**: See who performed each action.
    -   **Timestamp**: Know exactly when an action was taken.
    -   **Action Status**: Check if the action was successful or if it encountered errors.
-   **Use Case**: Ideal for tracking changes in your site's configuration or monitoring user activity.

### How to Use Activity Logs?

-   Navigate to **WordPress Dashboard** → **Manage Site**
-   **Select Activity Logs** from the sub menu → **Enable**
-   Select **time range** → Logs will start displaying after the selected time has passed once logs are enabled

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**How to Use Activity Logs? (image 1 of 3)**

This screenshot appears in the "How to Use Activity Logs?" section of "WordPress Access & Activity Logs". The text alongside this image reads: Navigate to WordPress Dashboard → Manage Site Select Activity Logs from the sub menu → Enable Select time range → Logs will start displaying after the selected time has passed once logs are enabled. Immediately after, the guide continues: Purpose: Monitor all server requests to help you understand traffic patterns and user behavior. Details Captured: Use Case: Great for analyzing site traffic, detecting unusual access patterns, and optimizing site performance.
- Where to go: Navigate to WordPress Dashboard → Manage Site Select Activity Logs from the sub menu → Enable Select time range → Logs will start displaying after the selected time has passed once logs are enabled
- Controls: WordPress Dashboard, Manage Site, Select Activity Logs, Enable, time range
- Next: Purpose: Monitor all server requests to help you understand traffic patterns and user behavior. Details Captured: Use Case: Great for analyzing site traffic, detecting unusual access patterns, and optimizing site performance.

Full procedure:

1. Navigate to WordPress Dashboard → Manage Site
2. Select Activity Logs from the sub menu → Enable
3. Select time range → Logs will start displaying after the selected time has passed once logs are enabled

## **Access Logs**

-   **Purpose**: Monitor all server requests to help you understand traffic patterns and user behavior.
-   **Details Captured**:
    -   **Requested URL**: Track specific URLs accessed.
    -   **Client IP Address**: Identify where the request originated from.
    -   **Timestamp**: Know the exact time of each request.
    -   **HTTP Status Code**: Review the response status (e.g., 200 for success, 404 for not found).
    -   **Response Size**: Understand the size of the data sent to the client.
-   **Use Case**: Great for analyzing site traffic, detecting unusual access patterns, and optimizing site performance.

### How to Use Access Logs?

-   Navigate to **WordPress Dashboard** → **Manage Site**
-   Select **Analytics →** **Visitors Report** **→ Scroll to the bottom and view Access Logs** 

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**How to Use Access Logs? (image 2 of 3)**

This screenshot appears in the "How to Use Access Logs?" section of "WordPress Access & Activity Logs". The text alongside this image reads: Navigate to WordPress Dashboard → Manage Site Select Analytics → Visitors Report → Scroll to the bottom and view Access Logs. Immediately after, the guide continues: Purpose: Integrate WordPress logs with the existing GHL Customer Care Platform Audit Logs for comprehensive user activity tracking. Details Captured: Use Case: Enhances accountability by providing a clear audit trail of significant events….
- Where to go: Navigate to WordPress Dashboard → Manage Site Select Analytics → Visitors Report → Scroll to the bottom and view Access Logs
- Controls: WordPress Dashboard, Manage Site, Analytics →, Visitors Report
- Next: Purpose: Integrate WordPress logs with the existing GHL Customer Care Platform Audit Logs for comprehensive user activity tracking. Details Captured: Use Case: Enhances accountability by providing a clear audit trail of significant events on your WordPress account.

Full procedure:

1. Navigate to WordPress Dashboard → Manage Site
2. Select Analytics → Visitors Report → Scroll to the bottom and view Access Logs

## **Audit Logs**

-   **Purpose**: Integrate WordPress logs with the existing GHL Customer Care Platform Audit Logs for comprehensive user activity tracking.
-   **Details Captured**:
    -   **User Actions**: Trace back users responsible for critical actions like WordPress Purchases, Unsubscribes, Site Creation, and Site Deletion.
-   **Use Case**: Enhances accountability by providing a clear audit trail of significant events on your WordPress account.

### How to Use Audit Logs?

-   Navigate to **Subaccount Settings** from the left sidemenu
-   Scroll all the way down **and select** **Audit Logs**

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**How to Use Audit Logs? (image 3 of 3)**

This screenshot appears in the "How to Use Audit Logs?" section of "WordPress Access & Activity Logs". The text alongside this image reads: Navigate to Subaccount Settings from the left sidemenu Scroll all the way down and select Audit Logs. Immediately after, the guide continues: Logs Not Showing: Ensure you have the necessary permissions to view logs. Suspicious Activity Detected: Immediately change your passwords and review server access controls. High Error Rates in Logs: Use the logs to identify failing….
- Where to go: Navigate to Subaccount Settings from the left sidemenu Scroll all the way down and select Audit Logs
- Next: Logs Not Showing: Ensure you have the necessary permissions to view logs. Suspicious Activity Detected: Immediately change your passwords and review server access controls. High Error Rates in Logs: Use the logs to identify failing plugins or misconfigured settings.

# Troubleshooting & Best Practices

-   **Logs Not Showing**: Ensure you have the necessary permissions to view logs.
-   **Suspicious Activity Detected**: Immediately change your passwords and review server access controls.
-   **High Error Rates in Logs**: Use the logs to identify failing plugins or misconfigured settings.

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# **Frequently Asked Questions**

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