UserView

Description

The UserView plugin is a feature-rich tool designed to help WordPress administrators monitor and manage user-related activities on their website. From tracking profile changes to logging user additions and deletions, this plugin offers comprehensive functionality to ensure accountability, maintain security, and provide a detailed audit trail.

Key Features:

Profile Update Tracking:
Logs any changes made to user profiles, capturing old and new values.
Tracks the administrator who performed the changes.
Records timestamps for every change.

User Addition and Deletion Logging:

Tracks when new users are added or existing users are deleted.
Captures usernames, user roles, and timestamps for each action.
Logs the administrator who performed the addition or deletion.
Provides direct links to user profiles for easy access.

Detailed Logging Dashboard:

Displays two distinct tables for better organization:
User Activity Log: Tracks additions and deletions.
User Update Log: Displays detailed profile changes.
Tables are sortable and organized in descending order of timestamps.
Includes role details and links to user profiles.

Performance-Focused Design:

Uses lightweight database interactions to minimize the impact on site performance.
Supports high-traffic and membership-heavy sites with ease.

Admin Tools for Log Management:

Allows administrators to clear all logs directly from the dashboard.
Provides confirmation prompts for safe deletion of log data.

Benefits:

Enhanced Accountability:
Tracks who made changes to user accounts and when.
Helps administrators maintain transparency and a clear record of actions.

Improved Security:

Detects unauthorized changes or suspicious activities related to user accounts.
Logs deletions to help track any potential abuse.

Streamlined Audit Process:

Easily review changes to user profiles with detailed logs.
Ensure compliance with organizational or legal requirements for activity tracking.

Time-Saving User Management:

Quickly access logs to investigate user-related issues.
Simplifies team or membership management by providing a clear activity trail.

Technical Details:

Creates two custom database tables:
wp_user_changes_log: Stores profile update details.
wp_user_activity_log: Tracks user additions and deletions.
Fully compatible with WordPress 4.7 or higher.
Requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher.
Lightweight and optimized for performance on all WordPress installations.

Use Cases:

Monitoring Administrative Changes: Keep track of actions performed by site administrators on user accounts.
Security Audits: Detect and investigate suspicious user activities.
Compliance Needs: Maintain a detailed record of user-related actions for legal or organizational requirements.
Membership Sites: Track user additions, deletions, and profile updates on sites with large user bases.

Why Choose UserView?

This plugin provides a dedicated and streamlined solution for monitoring user-related actions, unlike general activity monitoring tools. Its focus on profile updates, user additions, and deletions ensures clarity and usability for administrators, while its lightweight design minimizes any impact on your site’s performance.

User-Friendly Interface:

Intuitive dashboard for easy log access and management.

Detailed Information:

Includes user roles, timestamps, and links to user profiles for convenience.

Optimized for Performance:

Ensures logs are managed efficiently without slowing down your site.

Whether you’re managing a team, running a membership site, or ensuring compliance, User Tracker is the ideal solution for monitoring user account activities.

Screenshots

  • UserView Dashboard.

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/userview/ directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
  3. That it! You are now tracking plugin updates in WordPress.

FAQ

What does the UserView plugin do? =
This plugin tracks changes made by authorized users to other users’ profiles, including details of the changes, the user who made them, and the date/time. The logs are accessible via the WordPress admin dashboard.

Who can view the change logs? =
Only users with manage_options capability, typically administrators, can access the change logs through the WordPress admin dashboard.

Can the plugin track all types of profile changes? =
Yes, the plugin tracks changes to all user profile fields that are part of WordPress core. Changes made by third-party plugins are not tracked unless they use the profile_update hook.

How are the logs stored? =
The logs are stored in a custom database table created by the plugin. This ensures the data is isolated from other WordPress tables for easy management and retrieval.

What happens to the logs if the plugin is deactivated or uninstalled? =
If the plugin is deactivated, the logs remain in the database. Upon uninstallation, the custom database table and all logs are permanently deleted.

Can I export the update logs? =
Export functionality is not included in the free version, For more features, including exports, please purchae UserView Pro at https://plugins.guru-is.com.

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