Export the activity log to a CSV file for external analysis, compliance documentation, or archiving before the automatic retention period expires.

Admin-Side Feature

How to Export #

• (‘ol’, ‘Go to DMSI DDLS > Team > Activity Log.’)

• (‘ol’, ‘Apply any filters if you want to export only a subset of records.’)

• (‘ol’, ‘Click the Export CSV button.’)

• (‘ol’, ‘The CSV file is generated and downloaded to your computer.’)

What the CSV Contains #

The exported CSV includes all columns from the activity log:

• id – Log entry ID
• created_date – Timestamp of the action
• action – What happened
• object_type – What was affected
• object_id – ID of the affected record
• user_id – WordPress user ID of who performed the action
• user_display_name – Display name of who performed the action
• old_value – Previous state (JSON, for record changes)
• new_value – New state (JSON, for record changes)
• ip_address – IP address of the user
• user_agent – Browser or client used

Exporting Filtered vs. Full Log #

If you have filters applied when you click Export CSV, only the filtered records are exported. To export the complete log, clear all filters before exporting.

Compliance and Retention #

The built-in log retention policy deletes entries older than the configured period. If your organization has compliance requirements that mandate longer retention:

• Export the log to CSV on a regular schedule (monthly or quarterly).
• Store the CSV files in your organization’s document management system.
• The CSV export captures the full detail needed for audit purposes.

File Name #

The exported CSV file is named with the export date:

dmsi-tm-activity-log-YYYY-MM-DD.csv