This feature requires Content Lifecycle Manager Pro.
The Activity Log records every change made to content lifecycle data across your site, giving you a full audit trail of who changed what and when.
Accessing the Activity Log
Go to:
Content Lifecycle > Activity Log
What the Log Records
The activity log tracks changes to the following fields on managed content:
| Field | What it tracks |
|---|---|
| Owner | When the assigned owner is changed or removed |
| Last Reviewed | When content is marked as reviewed |
| Next Review | When the next review date is set or changed |
| Archived | When content is archived or unarchived |
The log does not track changes to post content, titles, or other standard WordPress data. It only records changes to Content Lifecycle Manager maintenance fields.
Each log entry records:
- when the change happened
- which post was affected
- who made the change
- what fields changed (before and after values)
- an optional note left by the person who made the change
Filtering the Log
Use the filter bar at the top of the screen to narrow down entries.
Available filters:
- Actor – filter by the WordPress user who made the change
- Post type – filter by post type (enter the registered post type slug)
- From / To – filter by date range
Click Filter to apply. Filters persist in the URL so you can bookmark or share a filtered view.
Notes
When a maintenance action is taken or the owner is changed from the block editor or classic editor, users can optionally add a note explaining the change — for example, “Updated for Q2 campaign” or “Transferred to new team member”.
Notes are stored with the log entry and visible in the Activity Log screen and in the latest activity section of the editor panel (when that setting is enabled).
Latest Activity in the Editor Panel
When Show latest activity in the block editor panel is enabled in Settings > General, the Content Maintenance panel in the block editor shows the most recent log entry for the post you are editing.
This lets editors see at a glance:
- who last touched the lifecycle data
- what changed
- any note recorded at the time
See How to Use the Editor Panel for more details.
Log Retention
The activity log retains entries for a configurable number of days. The default retention period is 90 days. Older entries are removed automatically by a daily cleanup task.
To change the retention period, go to Settings > Notifications and update the Retention period field in the Activity Log section.
Developers can override the retention period in code using the clmngr_activity_log_retention_days filter.
Enabling or Disabling the Log
The activity log is enabled by default in Pro. To disable it, go to Settings > General and uncheck Enable activity log.
When the activity log is disabled, no new entries are written. Existing entries are not deleted.