Activity Trace
Keep a useful record of meaningful WordPress admin actions.
Activity Trace is a proposed WordPress plugin — Keep a useful record of meaningful WordPress admin actions. It is not available for download yet — 0 of the 60 votes needed have been cast. Vote to move it forward, or join the waitlist to be emailed on release.
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At a glance
- Status
- Collecting votes
- Votes
- 0 of 60 (60 to go)
- Requirements
- WordPress 6.4+, PHP 8.1+
- Integrations
- WordPress users and roles, WP-CLI export, webhook endpoints
- Pricing
- Free core + Pro · Pro from $19/year
- Build time
- ~5 weeks after threshold
The problem
When a setting, role, plugin, or post changes unexpectedly, teams lack a concise history that explains who changed what and when.
Who this WordPress plugin is for
site administrators, agencies, and support teams responsible for WordPress change accountability.
Activity Trace is a proposed WordPress plugin for site administrators, agencies, and support teams responsible for WordPress change accountability..
It records selected high-value admin actions, offers retention controls, and exports an incident timeline without becoming a general SIEM. The WordPress plugin stays deliberately narrow so teams can validate one repeatable job before adding adjacent workflows.
Proposed plugin features
What this WordPress plugin would include in an initial release.
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Curated events
Curated events gives the team a focused, reviewable way to act on this workflow.
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Actor context
Actor context gives the team a focused, reviewable way to act on this workflow.
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Retention controls
Retention controls gives the team a focused, reviewable way to act on this workflow.
Not in the first release
Kept out of scope on purpose, so the first version ships small and focused.
- Full endpoint monitoring
- Security information and event management
- User-behavior scoring
Concept screens
What happens after you vote
Every draft follows the same path from proposal to release.
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Collecting votes You are here
The community decides whether this plugin gets built.
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Threshold reached
Enough votes — the draft enters the build queue.
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In development
Scope stays close to the published feature list.
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Ready to download
Waitlisted voters are emailed first, with download details.
WordPress users and roles, WP-CLI export, webhook endpoints
WordPress 6.4+, PHP 8.1+
Free core + Pro · Pro from $19/year
Host logs, broad activity-log plugins, SIEM platforms
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this WordPress plugin draft.
What does Activity Trace cover?
It records selected high-value admin actions, offers retention controls, and exports an incident timeline without becoming a general SIEM.
What is outside the first release?
The first release does not include full endpoint monitoring.
Is Activity Trace available to download yet?
No. Activity Trace is a proposed WordPress plugin, not a finished download. It has 0 of the 60 votes needed before development starts.
What does Activity Trace do?
Keep a useful record of meaningful WordPress admin actions. It is a WordPress plugin proposal published on DraftPlugins, where the community votes on which plugins get built.
When will Activity Trace be released?
Estimated build time is ~5 weeks after threshold. Everyone on the waitlist is emailed as soon as it ships.
How much will Activity Trace cost?
Expected pricing: Free core + Pro · Pro from $19/year. Pricing for a draft is indicative and can change before release.
How do I get notified when Activity Trace is ready?
Vote on this page and join the waitlist with your email. We only email you about Activity Trace — release notes and access details.
What does Activity Trace require?
Planned requirements: WordPress 6.4+, PHP 8.1+.