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How to Filter the WordPress Activity Log in Logify
When a busy site records thousands of events, finding one specific action is slow. Logify's Activity Logs screen gives you filters for event type, user, severity, and date range, plus a free-text search, so you can narrow the list to exactly the records you need.
What Are Activity Log Filters?
Filters are controls at the top of the Activity Logs screen that limit which log entries are shown. You can combine several filters at once and Logify updates the table to match, without changing or deleting any recorded data.
How to Filter the Activity Log
Go to:
Logify → Activity Logs
Use the filter controls above the log table, set the values you want, and the table refreshes to show only the matching entries.
Available Filters
| Filter | What it does |
|---|---|
| Event Type | Show only one category of activity: user, security, post, attachment, comment, plugin, theme, term, menu, widget, or option. |
| User | Show only actions performed by one WordPress user. |
| Severity | Show only events at or above a chosen severity level, from 100+ (Info) up to 700+ (Emergency). |
| Date From | Show only events on or after a chosen start date. |
| Date To | Show only events on or before a chosen end date. |
| Search | Free-text search that matches the description, object name, IP address, or user login of each entry. |
Leave any filter empty to ignore it. Use Reset to clear every filter and return to the full log.
Filter by Severity
Severity helps you surface the events most likely to need attention. Logify scores every event and groups it into a band:
| Severity | Label |
|---|---|
| 700+ | Emergency |
| 600+ | Critical |
| 500+ | High |
| 400+ | Alert |
| 300+ | Warning |
| 200+ | Notice |
| 100+ | Info |
| Below 100 | Debug |
Selecting a severity shows that level and everything more serious, so choosing 500+ (High) brings failed logins, deletions, and other important events to the top.
Search the Log
The Search box matches text anywhere in an entry's description, object name, IP address, or user login. This is the fastest way to trace a specific post title, a suspicious IP address, or a single username across the whole log.
Export the Filtered View
The filter bar includes an inline Export CSV button that exports the currently filtered table as a CSV file. For other formats or larger exports, use the dedicated tool covered in How Can I Download My Website Activity Report?.
Conclusion
Combining event type, user, severity, date range, and search turns a long, noisy log into a short, relevant list in seconds. Once you have narrowed the view, open the entry you need or export the filtered results for reporting or an audit trail.
FAQs
How do I filter the WordPress activity log by user?
Open Logify → Activity Logs, then choose the person from the User filter at the top of the screen. The table refreshes to show only actions performed by that user. You can combine the User filter with a date range or event type to narrow the results further, and use Reset to clear it again.
Can I filter activity logs by date range?
Yes. The Activity Logs screen has separate Date From and Date To fields. Set both to view a specific window, or set just one to see everything before or after a single date. This is useful when you know roughly when an event happened and want to review only that period.
What does the severity filter show?
The severity filter shows events at or above the level you choose, from 100+ (Info) through 700+ (Emergency). Logify scores each event automatically, so selecting 500+ (High) surfaces serious activity such as failed logins and deletions while hiding routine, low-severity entries.
Does filtering delete any log entries?
No. Filters only change which entries are displayed on screen; they never modify or remove recorded data. To remove entries, use the Delete Selected bulk action or clear logs from the command line. See How Can I Delete Multiple Activity Logs At Once?.
How do I clear all the filters at once?
Use the Reset button in the filter bar. It clears every filter, including event type, user, severity, dates, and the search box, and returns the table to the full activity log. You can then apply a fresh set of filters without reloading the page manually.