Date: 13th March 2024
We are committed to plugin excellence, helping our customers improve their WordPress management and security. To this end, we have recently been making considerable investments in all our plugins, including code refactoring. This enables us to offer our customers plugins that deliver market-leading features, speed, and performance.
To ensure we can continue to do this effectively, we are merging Activity Log for MainWP with WP Activity Log. This change will be included in WP Activity Log version 5. This will allow us to rope in the resources we are dedicating to WP Activity Log in the continued support of MainWP.
While Activity Log for MainWP might be considered a niche plugin, we are nevertheless fully committed to our customers who use it. Equally, this means that in its current state, it cannot receive the level of investment and attention that WP Activity Log does. we felt this is a disservice to our clients.
By merging Activity Log for MainWP with WP Activity Log, we can ensure the continued sustainability and success of the features that this plugin offers.
Estimated release date of WP Activity Log ersion 5: Mid Q2 2024
What this means to you
From the next update, all core functionality available in Activity Log For MainWP will be included in WP Activity Log. At this point, Activity Log For MainWP will stop receiving updates.
You can continue using Activity Log for MainWP, however there will be no further updates for this plugin. We thus encourage you to switch to the latest version of WP Activity Log, as explained in the section below, ‘How to migrate from Activity Log for MainWP to WP Activity Log.’
Important: Features like Search Filters and Reports are not available in the free version of WP Activity Log. As such, you will need to upgrade to a premium plan to use these features. You can check the WP Activity Log pricing page to see what’s included with each plan.
Get a free transition license
We understand that change can be hard, even when it’s for the better. A helping hand goes a long way in helping with transitions, which is why we are offering all existing Activity Log for MainWP users a complimentary Premium WP Activity Log license for 90 days.
This complimentary license can help you understand which edition of WP Activity Log is right for you and your business at no additional cost to you. Of course, you can also reach out to us with any questions you might have.
To get your complimentary transition license, simply send us a request from the email address associated with your license. We will then take care of the rest.
How to update from Activity Log for MainWP to WP Activity Log
IMPORTANT: At this stage, there is no automated configuration migration process. Therefore, you will need to reconfigure the plugin once it is installed, including adding the child sites again.
To update to the new WP Activity Log, you will need to:
- Step 1: Deactivate and uninstall Activity Log for MainWP
- Step 2: Install the latest version of WP Activity Log (version 5.0 or greater)
- Step 3: Reconfigure the child site connections
Our support team remains available to help you with any questions or concerns you might have regarding this transition. Should you need assistance, please open a support ticket.
