WordPress Access and Activity Logs in Sparkforge

Sparkforge WordPress hosting includes three log types so you can track what's happening on your site. Each one answers a different question.

Activity Logs

Track user actions inside the WordPress admin.

• What's logged: who took the action, when, and whether it succeeded or errored
• Use case: investigating config changes or unexpected user behavior

How to enable Activity Logs

1. Open WordPress Dashboard > Manage Site.
2. Select Activity Logs from the submenu.
3. Enable logging and pick a time range. Logs populate as new activity happens.

Access Logs

Server-level request logs.

• What's logged: requested URL, client IP, timestamp, HTTP status code, response size
• Use case: traffic analysis, spotting unusual patterns, performance optimization

How to view Access Logs

1. Go to WordPress Dashboard > Manage Site.
2. Open Analytics > Visitors Report.
3. Scroll to the bottom and view Access Logs.

Audit Logs

Account-level events tied into the broader Sparkforge audit trail.

• What's logged: WordPress purchases, unsubscribes, site creation, site deletion
• Use case: accountability for high-impact actions across your account

How to view Audit Logs

1. Open Subaccount Settings from the sidebar.
2. Scroll to the bottom and select Audit Logs.

Troubleshooting

• No logs showing: verify your user has the permission to view logs
• Suspicious access pattern: rotate passwords, review who has admin access, audit recent installations
• High error rates: use logs to identify failing plugins or misconfigured rewrites