WP Activity Log version 3 changelog

WP Activity Log changelog for all version 3 builds and releases.

3.5.2 (20191126)

Release notes: New filter hooks & better support for Custom Post Types on multisite networks

New filter hooks

Improvements

  • Updated database queries to better support MySQL 8.
  • New setting to enable/disable milliseconds in timestamps.
  • New option in wizard to enable the WordPress activity log mirror once set up.
  • Added the wsal_ prefix to all cron jobs (standardization).
  • Fine tuned the WooCommerce activity log sensor to report only the necessary events when there are coupon changes.
  • Updated the WordPress activity log custom events API to only require one sensor on a multisite network.
  • Removed old version specific checks used during upgrades.
  • Daily summary email now includes more accurate user logins details.

Bug fixes

  • Custom post types on sub sites were not recognized on multisite network install.
  • Background events were not being excluded from the logs even when the plugin is configured to exclude them.

3.5.1 (20191024)

Release notes: New filters & sorting in the activity log viewer & other improvements

New Feature

  • Filters and sorting capabilities added to the Severity column in the activity log viewer.

Improvements

  • Improved the way data is reported in some WooCommerce activity log events.
  • Added more links to the plugin documentation in the settings pages.
  • Improved the reporting of Event ID 2022 (date change), it is no longer reported with every change on draft post.
  • Improved user logout detection to detect logouts when using plugins such as Login and Logout Redirect.

Bug Fixes

  • Multiple events reported when a new post is saved with the Classic Editor.
  • List of failed logins IP addresses not displayed properly in daily email when using outlook.
  • Fixed compatibility issue with the Newspaper news theme.
  • Removed incorrect use of parameter in add_submenu_page (credits: Chris Van Patten).

3.5 (20190912)

Release notes: New configurable front-end sensors & improved wizard

New Features

  • 3 new front-end sensors that can be individually enabled / disabled individually (used for front end activity, such as logins from non-default WordPress login page).

Improvements

  • Improved the hide plugin feature: number of installed plugins is also adjusted when plugin is hidden.
  • Added new steps in the wizard to help users configure the front-end sensors when they install the plugin.
  • Plugin keeps log of stock changes when orders are placed manually or items in orders are changed WooCommerce Activity Log.
  • Removed event ID 2126 (visitor posted a comment): noticed almost all users disable it since this is trivial information / change.

Bug Fixes

  • Plugin was not reporting correct product name & stock quantity when WooCommerce Tab Manager was installed.
  • Mirroring cron jobs not firing / not copying logs to mirror.
  • Unhandled error when using custom login pages.

3.4.3 (20190828)

Release notes: Front-end plugin performance improvements & MainWP extension support

New Features

  • Improved the plugin performance by five fold.
  • Added coverage of WooCommerce product changes done with Admin Columns Pro.
  • Support for the new Search and Reports features coming up in the Activity Log for MainWP extension.

Plugin Improvements

  • Improved log coverage of WooCommerce products – plugin keeps log of changes done to products via quick edit.
  • Improved log coverage of draft posts – now plugin reports the details of changes on draft posts.
  • Added report title in HTML reports.
  • Maximum number of logged in user sessions the plugin retrieves is now be configured.
  • Removed plugin branding from WordPress activity log HTML reports and automated emails.
  • Removed a number of redundant files from old premium extensions.
  • Events in activity log dashboard widget have been shortened for better readability.
  • Removed broken links from 404 error email notifications.

Bug Fixes

3.4.2 (20190717)

Release notes: Update 3.4.2 – Plugin UX & Performance Improvements

New Feature

Plugin Improvements

  • Optimized the database queries used for search and filters (30x faster!).
  • Improved tracking of mirrored events to avoid mirroring duplicate events.
  • Specific error messages that help you troubleshoot are now shown when integrating Twilio for SMS notitications.
  • Plugin shows warning to install Activity Log for MainWP when installed on MainWP website.
  • Added website URL in default email notifications for WordPress.
  • MySQL response errors are now displayed when configuring an external database connection.
  • Improved the first time install message about non-sensitive diagnostic data.
  • Width of first install wizard prompt is responsive.

Bug Fixes

  • Plugin logs an error when a non exising WooCommerce page is requested (HTTP 404).
  • Handling of infinite loop when Freemius API is unavailable during plugin first install.

3.4.1.1 (20190701)

Minor Update

  • Updated the Freemius SDK to address an issue introduced because of a core change.

3.4.1 (20191605)

Release notes: New plugin settings import/export tool & hooks for theme developers

New Features

  • Tool to export and import plugin configuration & settings.
  • Exclude range of IP addresses from the activity log.
  • New hooks for theme developers to display the custom login messages the plugin shows when multiple user sessions are blocked.
  • New hook to add a list of hidden meta keys the plugin should keep a log of.

Plugin Improvements

  • First time plugin use texts is now easier to read and much shorter.
  • Added support for more time & date formats in the activity log reports for WordPress.
  • Improved content sensor – previously reporting events not necessarily needed (background processes)
  • Removed hardcoded paths from the WordPress file integrity scanner. Removed Sites filter from activity log viewer – made redundant by the site selector drop down menu.

Bug Fixes

  • Multiple events reporting the same thing generated when user changes WooCommerce shipping / billing address.
  • Updated incorrect tags used in test SMS message.
  • Event 2002 (modified post) reported even when there is a specific change event ID.
  • Event 2016 (plugin modified post) reported whenever a post is updated by user.
  • External database connection cannot be deleted because it is marked in use even when not.
  • Plugin generating error when set_user_role is set to NUL in request.
  • Infinite scroll stops working on Firefox (intermittent issue).

3.4.0.1 (20190410)

Bug Fixes

  • Backward compatibility issue for PHP 5.4.
  • Fix for activity log page search extension check function.

3.4 (20190403)

Release notes: Announcing SMS Notifications for the WordPress activity logs

New Features

  • SMS notifications for the WordPress activity logs (integration with Twilio).
  • Integration with Bit.ly to shorten URL in SMSs.
  • Added buttons to test email and SMS notifications.
  • Support for User Switching plugin.

New Activity Log Event IDs

  • Event ID 1008: user logged in as another user.
  • Event ID 9083: user changed the billing address (WooCommerce activity log).
  • Event ID 9084: user changed the shipping address (WooCommerce activity log).

Plugin & Features Improvements

  • Added more pre-configured SMS & email notifications.
  • Improved all sensors to also detect changes that are not done via the dashboard.
  • Optimized some metadata database queries (reduced qeuries by 75%).
  • Improved the content sensor (better detection of content changes).
  • Optimized the database query that fetches list of logged in users.
  • Removed email notifications wizard.
  • Standardized all tabs and titles in the Emails & SMS Notifications feature.
  • Improved the help text in the Emails & SMS Notifications feature.
  • Removed the limit of 5 criteria in the notifications trigger builder.
  • Removed declaration of emails’ Mime-type – this is automatically set so there is no need for it.

Bug Fixes

  • WooCommerce order name was not reported in event ID 9040 (changed order detail) in some edge cases.
  • Maximum execution time configured in the WordPress activity log reports engine now is only used when generating a report.
  • CSV reports were not being generated.
  • Audit trail auto refresh was not working when using infinite scroll viewer option.
  • Plugin reporting event 9032 (disabled use of WooCommerce coupons) by mistake.
  • Event IDs 2046 and 2051 were not being reported when files were modified via the editors.
  • Plugin reporting event 2002 when there were changes in a post’s Yoast SEO metabox.
  • Removed all reference to obsolete plugin setting: wsal-archiving-date-e.
  • Admins on multisite child sites could see the activity logs of other sites.
  • Event ID 2073 (post submitted for review) was not being reported in Gutenberg.
  • Event 2074 (scheduled post) was not being reported in Gutenberg.

3.3.1.2 (20190226)

Release notes: Activity log coverage for WooCommerce variable product changes

New WooCommerce Store Settings Events

  • ID 9078: Changed the option to include / exclude taxes in product prices.
  • Event ID 9079: Changed the option on what type of shipping to calculate tax on.
  • Event ID 9080: Changed the shipping tax class.
  • Event ID 9081: Enabled / Disabled the rounding of the sub total.
  • Event ID 9082: Added / Deleted / Modified a shipping zone on WooCommerce.

Plugin Improvements

  • Better handling of plugin activation on multisite – plugin can only be activated from the network dashboard.

Security Fix

  • Updated Freemius SDK which includes a security fix.

3.3.1.1 (20190207)

New Feature

Plugin Improvements

  • Improved the search filters – now they are 600% faster!
  • Improved user session handling to better handle >1,000 sessions.
  • Replaced PHP severity with event log severity in the list of Events.

Bug Fixes

3.3.1 (20190129)

Release Notes: Major improvement in WooCommerce coverage

New Events for WooCommerce Orders

  • ID 9035: New order placed in WooCommerce.
  • ID 9036: Changed the status of a WooCommerce order.
  • ID 9037: Moved a WooCommerce order to trash.
  • ID 9038: Restored a WooCommerce order from the trash.
  • ID 9039: Permanently deleted an order.
  • ID 9040: Changed the orders details.
  • ID 9041: Refunded a WooCommerce order

New Events for WooCommerce Product Admin & Attributes Changes

  • ID 9042: Changed the catalog visibility of a product.
  • ID 9043: Changed the Featured product setting of a product.
  • ID 9044: Changed the allow backorders setting of a product.
  • ID 9045: Changed the the Upsells of a product.
  • ID 9046: Changed the Cross-sells of a product.
  • ID 9047: Added a new attribute of a product.
  • ID 9048: Modified the value of a product attribute.
  • ID 9049: Renamed a product attribute.
  • ID 9050: Deleted a product attribute.
  • ID 9051: Changed the visibility of a product attribute.

New Events for WooCommerce Categories

  • ID 9052: Deleted a product category.
  • ID 9053: Changed the slug of a product category.
  • ID 9054: Changed the parent of a product category.
  • ID 9055: Changed display type of a product category.
  • ID 9056: Changed the name of a product category.

New Events for WooCommerce Payment Gateways

  • ID 9074: Enabled a payment gateway.
  • ID 9075: Disabled a payment gateway.
  • ID 9076: Modified a payment gateway.

New Events for WooCommerce Coupons

  • ID 9063: Published a new coupon.
  • ID 9064: Changed the discount type of a coupon.
  • ID 9065: Changed the coupon amount.
  • ID 9066: Changed the coupon expire date.
  • ID 9067: Changed the Usage Restriction settings of a coupon.
  • ID 9068: Changed the Usage Limits settings of a coupon.
  • ID 9069: Changed the description of a coupon.
  • ID 9070: Changed the status of a coupon.
  • ID 9071: Renamed the WooCommerce coupon.

New Events for WooCommerce Attributes

  • ID 9057: User created a new attribute.
  • ID 9058: User deleted an attribute.
  • ID 9059: User changed the slug of an attribute.
  • ID 9060: User changed the name of an attribute.
  • ID 9061: User changed the default sort order of an attribute.
  • ID 9062: User enabled/disabled the option Enable Archives of an attribute.

New Features

  • Email notification to site admin when the plugin is deactivated.
  • New setting to control refreshing of the live notifications in the admin bar.
  • Three new hooks in the activity log plugin that allow for event data manipulation.

Plugin Improvements

  • Major performance enhancement to the Event Viewer
  • Updated the text of some settings.
  • Events severity are now saved as meta data (we can now build filters for them).
  • Added the product status in all WooCommerce events.
  • Event 9011 (modified draft WooCommerce product) made obsolete with event 9010.
  • Event 9020 changed to report the different product types (simple, grouped, external, variable, downloadable, virtual)
  • Updated Freemius SDK
  • Better handling of incorrect database privileges when installing plugin.
  • Excluded the default WordPress cache directory from the default WordPress site File Integrity Scans.

Bug Fixes

  • Events 2027 and 2011 incorrectly logged hen saving a draft post in Gutenberg.
  • Plugin logged event 5019 by mistake when the front end editor of WP Bakery was used.
  • When files bigger than the file size limit were scanned for the first time the plugin wrongly reported them as modified.
  • In some cases where WordPress was not upgraded to 5.0 the plugin was not recognizing content changes.

3.3.0.1 (20181226)

New Feature

  • A setting to configure the number of logged in sessions the plugin retrieves when checking for logged in sessions.

Plugin Improvements

  • Improved handling of logged in users sessions data.
  • Terminate All Sessions button now also purges sessions data from the WordPress database.
  • Improved the events for when saving a draft post in the Gutenberg editor.
  • Checks for the Papertrail activity log mirroring connectivity improved.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue in which the plugin was sending two daily activity log summary. * Removed code for backward compatibility but was not PHP 7.2 compatible (Support Ticket). * Updated the list of website visitor events in Enable/Disable events section. * Fixed an issue with the auto refresh of users sessions.

3.3 (20181213)

Release notes: Slack integration, new external connections UI and performance update.

New Features

Plugin Improvements

  • Maximum file size for WordPress file integrity scans is now configurable.
  • Updated the Freemius SDK to 2.2.2 (addresses a MainWP conflict fix).
  • Plugin access can now be restricted to super administrators only on a multisite network.
  • Multiple scan started / stopped events per directory merged into one.
  • Added 1 and 4 hours option to terminate idle users sessions setting.
  • Plugin now always keeps a log a post updates, even if update is not done via the editor.
  • Better handling of terminated users sessions (in hung state, blocking legit logins).
  • Access to plugin now can be restricted to super admin role on multisite networks.
  • User info in daily activity log summary email is now variable – the same as configured in the plugin settings.
  • Limited Freemius user messages to users who can view & manage the plugin.
  • Added support for a dot in the time format (e.g: d.-m-Y G:i)

Bug Fixes

  • Better handling of data from the REST API (Support ticket).
  • Fixed: two daily activity log emails were being sent instead of one.
  • Restricted the starter license (had access to some pro features).
  • Fixed a number of minor warnings when running the plugin on PHP7.
  • Logins when using the Two-Factor plugin are now logged properly.
  • Fixed – first time setup wizard prompt not always showing.

3.2.5 (20181115)

Release notes: Announcing Activity Log for Main WP extension

New WordPress Activity Log Events

New Functionality

Bug Fix

  • Fixed an issue in the licensing which allowed users with Starter plan to access features from the professional plan.

3.2.4 (20181004)

Release Notes: Update 3.2.4 – Activity Logs for Gutenberg and more.

New Features

Plugin Improvements

  • Revamped the Users management module and settings – part of the easy to use updates.
  • Error message for blocked simultaneous users sessions can now be configured.
  • Updated the order of the plugin menu entries to a more convenient one.
  • Invalid usernames used in failed logins are now kept for 30 days in the database.
  • Improved WordPress menu sensor – added coverage and improved accuracy.
  • Changed Event Code to Event ID in email notifications trigger builder.
  • Improved MainWP Child Site Stealth Mode for premium edition.
  • Sidebar admin notification on first install now only shown to the first user accessing the activity log.
  • Removed in activity log adverts.
  • Updated top banner adverts in activity log – now users can hide them.
  • Updated WordPress icon used to report system events in activity log.

Bug Fixes

  • Added support for arrays in ACF – Support Ticket
  • Handled an exception error in which user has same event ID. Now instead plugin shows an show error and disable custom sensor.
  • Fixed an issue in which the startup wizard was shown twice on the free edition of the plugin.
  • Fixed an issue in which reports were not generated because of non-standard paths.

3.2.3.3 (20180912)

Release notes: Update 3.2.3.3 for WP Activity Log Released

New Feature

New WordPress Activity Log Events

Plugin Improvements

  • Added sub categories to Enable/Disable Events section to segregate long lists.
  • Improved the sensor for the detection of plugins activations and deactivations.
  • Removed the startup wizard from upgrade – now only triggered on new installs.
  • Improved the premium trial message with a Start Free Trial button.
  • Added notification response to purging old data from the event log manually.
  • Added a pop-up notification to confirm activity log level was applied successfully.
  • Improved error messages in the Exclude Objects setting page.
  • Removed Mcrypt completely (was previously used for external DB connection).
  • Updated the Freemius SDK to the latest version.
  • Removed use of GLOB_BRACE – it is no longer needed.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue in which notifications with specific post IDs was not working on multisite.
  • Fixed some security issues highlighted by RIPS tech.
  • Removed nodes of premium features for users who have VIEW ONLY access to the WordPress activity log.

3.2.3.2 (20180817)

Bug Fix

  • Fixed a backward compatibility issue in which the setup wizard was wrongly restricting plugin access.

3.2.3.1 (20180815)

Bug Fix

  • Fixed a compatibility problem with WordPress running on IIS and Windows Server.

3.2.3 (20180813)

New Features

Plugin Improvements

  • Performance improvement: optimized the logic of the plugin sensors to load only required ones during user action.
  • Redesigned all the settings pages and included more help text, making them more user friendly.
  • Added links to plugin knowledge base where possible in the plugin settings.
  • Improved the WordPress activity log pruning setting so now it is possible to configure retention based on a period of time.
  • Database improvement: changed the option_value column in the plugin tables to long text.
  • WordPress website file changes results are now stored in the plugin’s options table.
  • Improved the list of excluded file extensions in the WordPress file changes scanner.
  • Added sorting in the logged in WordPress users view.
  • Added more checks to ensure opt-in and other plugin messages are shown when needed only.
  • Removed affiliate network message in plugin.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where stored passwords might have been changed because of change from Mcrypt to OpenSSL.
  • Fixed an issue in which retention settings were reset when moved to archiving settings.

3.2.2.1 (20180801)

Bug Fix

  • Fixed an issue with an incorrect opt-in prompt from the SDK

3.2.2.1 (20180718)

Bug Fix

  • Fixed issues related to Freemius SDK path

3.2.2 (20170717)

Release Notes: WP Activity Log version 3.2.2 released

New activity log event IDs

  • Event ID 9072: User opened WooCommerce product in editor
  • Event ID 9073: User viewed WooCommerce product

New Features

  • Support for MainWP – plugin keeps a log of changes done on websites from MainWP dashboard.
  • Added new option to allow users to trial the premium edition for free.
  • Added built-in email notifications for WordPress file changes.
  • Created buffer for external database to cater for slow connections.
  • Retention settings for WordPress activity logs archives.
  • Setting to exclude non-existing URLs so they are not reported in the WordPress activity logs.
  • System info module that captures diagnostic data into a log file required by support.

Plugin Improvements

  • Ability to exclude directories from the WordPress file integrity scanner.
  • Increased file size limit to 5MB in the WordPress file integrity scanner.
  • Monitoring sensors now only loaded if source being monitored is active / installed (performance enhancement)
  • Views will not be loaded unless accessed (performance enhancement)
  • Updated HTTP 404 errors detection sensor to use $wp_query (fallback to $_SERVER global array)
  • New setting to exclude the logging of automated changes to WooCommerce products’ stock.
  • Sub sites admins on multisite networks can now see who is logged in to the websites they administer.
  • Updated exclusion settings to allow users to exclude any post type from the logs.

Bug fixes

  • Added a check on post type value to handle an unhandled error.
  • Updated Search filters to handle role names and role slugs (e.g. shop-manager and shop manager).
  • Fixed issue in which database selection (archive or live DB) was not stored properly.
  • Fixed issue where activity log viewer was auto refreshing to page one automatically when browsing other pages.

3.2.1 (20180605)

Improvements

3.2.0 (20180605)

Release Notes: WordPress file changes warnings & more in WP Activity Log 3.2

New Features

New Activity Log Event IDs

  • 6028 – A file on the website has been modified
  • 6029 – New file has been created on the website
  • 6030 – A file was deleted from your website
  • 6031 – File too big to scan (2MB).
  • 6032 – File changes scan limit reached (1M files)

Plugin Improvements

  • Performance enhancement – storing table names in sentients so they are note retrieved every time they are required.
  • Improved the built-in WordPress email notifications for content.
  • Changed the Freemius opt-in / opt-out screen to non compulsory.
  • Updated WhatIsMyIpAddress.com link to HTTPS so traffic is now encrypted.
  • Added notification on new installs to point out to users where to find the WordPress activity logs.
  • Updated Freemius SDK (now GDPR compliant)

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed issue in which the archive / live activity log database was not being saved properly.
  • Fixed issue in WooCommerce activity log – Alert 2053 was being reported instead of 9001 when a new product is published.
  • Fixed issue in WooCommerce product SEO change – wrong event was being reported.
  • Fixed issue where sorting activity logs events by IP address which tripled the entries displayed in the log.

3.1.7 (20180430)

Release Notes: New data inspector for the WordPress activity log & external database buffer

New Features

Plugin Improvements

Bug Fixes

  • Plugin now records WooCommerce product stock changes done by plugins such as Bulk Stock Management
  • Fixed a reported performance issue. Now plugin activity log refreshes every 20 seconds.

3.1.6 (20180416)

Bug Fix

  • Fixed an issue in the Freemius SDK โ€“ mutisite opt-in was not working.

3.1.5 (20180405)

New Features

Activity log alerts for Yoast SEO

  • 8801: Changed the SEO title
  • 8802: Modified SEO description
  • 8803: Changed the option Allow Search engine to show post in search results
  • 8804: Changed the option Search Engine follow links
  • 8805: Set the Meta Robots Advanced setting
  • 8806: Changed the canonical URL
  • 8807: Changed the focus keyword
  • 8808: Changed the cornerstone article option
  • 8809: Changed title separator in Yoast SEO plugin settings
  • 8810: Changed the Homepage Title
  • 8811: Changed the Homepage Meta description
  • 8812: Changed the Knowledge Graph setting
  • 8813: Changed the option Show Posts / Pages / Attachments in Search Results
  • 8814: Changed the Posts / pages / Attachments title template
  • 8815: Changed the SEO Analysis setting
  • 8816: changed the Readability analysis setting
  • 8817: Change the cornerstone content plugin setting
  • 8818: Changed the Text link counter setting
  • 8819: Changed XML Sitemaps setting
  • 8820: Changed Ryte Integration setting
  • 8821: Changed the Admin bar menu setting
  • 8822: Changed the Posts / Pages / Attachments meta description template
  • 8823: Changed the option Date in Snippet Preview for Posts / Pages / Attachments
  • 8824: Changed the option Yoast SEO Metabox for Posts / Pages / Attachments
  • 8825: Changed the setting Security: no advanced settings for authors

Updates

  • List of logged in users uses displays either first & last name or username.
  • Automated changes in WooCommerce product stock quantity and statuses done by plugins or order placements are now recorded.
  • Added checks for when the plugin cannot retrieve the latest change of a session to report in the logged in users section.

3.1.4 (20180323)

Improvement

  • Reintroduced the functionality to download 404 error log files from activity log.

Bug Fix

  • Freemius addressed multiple issues in SDK for WordPress multisite (updated SDK)

3.1.3 (20180319)

Improvements

  • Reintroduced the count of failed logins for non WordPress users.
  • Reintroduced the setting to limit the number of failed logins by non WordPress users the plugin should keep a log of.
  • Improved the formatting of the log file for usernames used in failed logins.

Bug Fix

  • Fixed issue where new restrictions in The plugin uploads directory broke the custom alerts.

3.1.2 (20180316)

Security Improvement

  • Moved failed logins logs to the database
  • Added index.php and .htaccess files to the plugin upload directory

3.1.1 (20180313)

Release notes: WP Activity Log 3.1.1 โ€“ Improved Multisite Support

New WordPress Activity Log Alert

  • Alert 2126: Website visitor posted a comment (segregated from alert 2099 which was used for both logged in users and website visitors).

New Features

  • Logging of user role change at WordPress multisite network level.
  • New site selection menu for opting-in to sending diagnostic data or activating licenses on WordPress multisite network installations.
  • New account page for installs on multisite network.

Improvements

  • Logging of posting of comments from logged in users and website visitors now reported by different alerts.
  • Improved the logging of multiple post changes that were done at the same time on a post / page / post with custom post type โ€“ previously only the last change was being reported.
  • Post Type selection menu in Email Notifications is not automatically populated on multisite network install so users can specify their custom post type.
  • Changed severity of alerts 6007 and 6023 (404 errors) from High to Notification.
  • Improved the plugin menu node for sites on multisite network (added messages on nodes users do not have access to, removed nodes that admins on sites should not have access to).
  • Added responsiveness to the Archive Now and Mirror Now buttons in the integration tools.
  • Added product name in alert 9019 (when product stock quantity is updated in WooCommerce).

3.1.0 (20180228)

Release Notes: WP Activity Log 3.1 Released

New Features

  • Added Post Status and Post Type in alerts.
  •  Consolidated all Posts / Pages / Custom Post alerts.
  • Added Post Status and Post Type filters in search.
  • Added Post Status and Post Type criteria in Email Notifications trigger builder.
  • Added Post Status and Post Type criteria in Reports.
  • Fallback system for display names – when user does not have first and last name, the username will be used.

Improvements

  • Improved the priority of the plugin’s hooks so logins from custom forms are captured (e.g. better support for Restrict Content PRO and similar plugins).
  • Improved the UI of the Enable/Disable Alerts section.
  • Changed the column Type to Severity in Audit Log viewer.
  • Better handling of errors and variables during plugin activation.
  • Consolidated Post ID, Page ID and Custom Post ID in just Post ID in Email notifications trigger builder.
  • Improved the look & feel of the login page notification (GDPR compliance).
  • Improved the UI and queries used for the Users Sessions management.
  • Added the IP address requesting the non-existing page in the 404 log files.
  • Users can now specify the number of 404 and failed login alerts before being alerted in the built-in alerts section.

Bug Fixes

  • Removed a Disable All Logging option from plugin settings – was redundant.

3.0.1 (20180201)

New Features

  • Added a new editable message on the login page to alert users that their changes are logged (plugin is now GDPR compliant).

Improvement

  • Changed the name of a setting from Security Alerts Pruning to Audit Log Retention (GDPR compliance).

Bug Fixes

  • Updated Freemius SDK – Freemius was not firing on new installs.
  • Fixed an issue where a URL was reported as NULL in email alerts (PREMIUM).
  • Removed promo alerts when premium add-ons are installed.

3.0 (20180116)

New Features

  • Added Freemius to the plugin (opt-in is optional)
  • Code changes to support new licensing model Message for blocked users sessions can now be edited (PREMIUM)

New Alerts

  • Alert 9034: Enabled / Disabled the option Cash on Delivery in WooCommerce
  • Alert 6024: Changed the WordPress address (URL)
  • Alert 6025: Changed the site address (URL)

Improvements

  • Fixed escaping issues, improved security and the code of the plugin up to latest WordPress standards.
  • Improved the Data Retention option (Alerts Pruning). Now users only have to specify the number of months.
  • Added option to view Tag in all Tag alerts.
  • Plugin now stores Post ID, Type, Status and Created Date records for every post. Capturing of such data is important for future updates.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where users with view activity log privileges could disable alerts from the hover over option.
  • Fixed broken links in notification emails (PREMIUM)
  • Fixed a security issue reported by Jahan Khan

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