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Locked Out of the WordPress Activity Log? Regaining Access

WP Activity Log comes with a number of privilege and plugin management features that give you complete control over who can access the plugin settings and who can view the WordPress activity log. Access to plugin settings, as well as the activity log itself, can be restricted to one administrator or all administrators, helping you make sure that only authorized individuals are able to access these.

In some cases, users may get locked out and cannot access the activity log and the plugin settings. This can happen for example when:

  • The administrator account gets deleted
  • The administrator who configured the plugin leaves the company

How to regain access to WordPress Activity Log

Regaining access to the plugin’s setting and events log is easy – all you need to do is reset the plugin’s privileges. This will restore access to all administrators – the default setting, allowing you to reconfigure privileges as required.

To reset privileges, you will need access to the database used by WordPress. You need to have enough rights to delete entries from the wp_options table so kindly make sure you have adequate rights to do so.

Once you have logged in to the database server, delete the following two entries from the wp_options table:

  • wsal_hide-plugin
  • wsal_mwp-child-stealth-mode
  • wsal_only-me-user-id
  • wsal_restrict-log-viewer
  • wsal_restrict-plugin-settings

Finally, refresh your WordPress admin page to regain access to the plugin’s settings and activity log. To learn more about the different privileges, refer to the WordPress activity log plugin privileges.

Uploading WP 2FA as a zip file in WordPress
WP 2FA in the WordPress plugin repository
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Installing WP 2FA Free

Congratulations on taking the first step towards enhancing your WordPress site's security with WP 2FA Free! You're now on your way to protecting your valuable data and ensuring peace of mind. No coding or technical knowledge is required.

 

Below are two ways to install WP 2FA on your website:

Go to your plugin dashboard on your site, then go to "Add New", and then search for WP 2FA.

Download the WP 2FA plugin zip, then select upload in your plugin dashboard under "Add New".

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Uploading CAPTCHA 4WP as a zip file in WordPress
CAPTCHA 4WP in the WordPress plugin repository
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Installing CAPTCHA 4WP Free

Well done you. You're one step closer to safeguarding your WordPress website from spam and automated attacks with CAPTCHA 4WP. You'll be able to effortlessly integrate CAPTCHA into your forms and enjoy a website with enhanced security.

 

Below are two ways to install CAPTCHA 4WP on your website:

Go to your plugin dashboard on your site, then go to "Add New", and then search for CAPTCHA 4WP.

Download the CAPTCHA 4WP plugin zip, then select upload in your plugin dashboard under "Add New".

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Uploading WP Activity Log as a zip file in WordPress
WP Activity Log in the WordPress plugin repository
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Installing WP Activity Log Free on your website

You deserve a pat on the back for choosing to record user actions and changes on your website. That is the first step towards better user accountability, easier troubleshooting of website security, and many other benefits of issues.

 

Below are the two ways to install WP Activity Log on your website:

Go to your plugin dashboard on your site, then go to "Add New" and then search for WP Activity Log.

Download the WP Activity Log plugin zip, then select upload in your plugin dashboard under "Add New".

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Uploading Melapress Login Security as a zip file in WordPress
Melapress Login Security in the WordPress plugin repository
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Installing Melapress Login Security Free

Congratulations on taking control of your WordPress website's security by implementing robust login and password policies with Melapress Login Security. You can change your login page URL, limit failed login attempts, and reset passwords.

 

Below are two ways to install Melapress Login Security on your website:

Go to your plugin dashboard on your site, then go to "Add New" and then search for Melapress Login Security.

Download the Melapress Login Security plugin zip, then select upload in your plugin dashboard under "Add New".

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