Wordpress: Log User Activity in the Admin Area
Improve security and compliance by logging user activity in the WordPress admin area with this comprehensive snippet.
Tracking user activity within the admin area can help enhance security, comply with regulations, and understand user behavior. This snippet logs key actions like logins, settings changes, and content updates.
The 'admin_init' hook captures user actions, and the details of these actions are logged to a secure file or a database, depending on the configuration.
Instructions for setting up and securing the logging system are included, ensuring that sensitive data is handled appropriately.
The snippet also provides guidelines on how to use this data for security audits, user behavior analysis, or compliance reports.
Considerations for maintaining performance and managing large log files are also discussed.
Snippet Code
Version Compatibility
This snippet is compatible with WordPress 3.1 and above, offering robust logging capabilities.
Required PHP Version
PHP 5.5 or higher
Wordpress Core Functions Used
Use Cases
- security
- compliance
- user behavior analysis