Simple History Premium
Know what’s happening on your site — and get alerted before it becomes a problem.
Simple History’s free version gives you the activity log. Premium gives you the response layer — real-time alerts to Slack and email, log forwarding to your existing tools, and full control over what gets logged, who sees it, and how long it’s kept. Built on Simple History, trusted by 300,000+ WordPress sites.
Included in Simple History Premium
- Alerts (NEW) – Get notified in real time via Email, Slack, Discord, or Telegram when important events happen on your site.
- Log Forwarding (NEW) – Send events to syslog, Datadog, webhooks, or a remote database for centralized monitoring.
- Post Activity Panel (NEW) – See the full activity history for any post directly in the editor.
- Unlimited Backfill – Import your complete site history, even years back.
- Sticky Events – Pin important events to the top of the log.
- Stats & Summaries – Access comprehensive analytics beyond the basic Summary box.
- Custom Events – Admins can add their own messages to the log.
- Stealth Mode – Control which users can see the activity log.
- Log Retention – Keep logs for as long as you need — days, months, or forever.
- Export Search Results – Export filtered results as CSV or JSON for audits and compliance.
- Failed Login Control – Limit how many failed attempts are logged to reduce noise.
- IP Address Control – Choose to log full IP addresses or anonymize for GDPR.
- Google Maps for Logins – See where login attempts originate on a map.
- Message Control – Enable or disable specific loggers and messages.
- + Hide banners, new features added continuously
$ 79
/year
- Billed annually
- Options available:
- 1 site: $79/year
- 5 sites: $199/year ($39.8 per site)
- 10 sites: $299/year ($29.9 per site)
- 50 sites – $499 ($9.98 per site)
- 500 sites – $1199 ($2.40 per site)
| Version: | 1.10.0 |
| Last update: | March 2026 |
What’s included
- Premium Plugin
- 1-year of plugin updates (includes new features & security updates)
Version history
- See releases archive
Requirements
- WordPress 6.3 or higher
- Simple History 4.7 or higher
- PHP 7.4 or higher
Alerts — Know What Happened Before It Becomes a Problem
Stop checking the log manually. Set up rules once and get notified the moment something important happens — a failed login, a deleted post, a plugin deactivation — delivered straight to Email, Slack, Discord, or Telegram.
- Preset rules: One-click setup for common scenarios — security events, content changes, plugin activity
- Custom rules: Build precise rules with the visual query builder — filter by logger, message type, user role, and log level
- Reusable destinations: Configure a destination once, use it across multiple alert rules
- WP-CLI & REST API: Manage alerts programmatically from the command line or via the API
Route security alerts to your #security Slack channel and content changes via email to the editorial team — you set it up however makes sense for your workflow.
Preset rules: pick a scenario, choose a destination, done.
Configure destinations once, reuse across multiple alerts.
Log Forwarding — Send Events Where Your Team Already Works
Keep WordPress activity logs in sync with your existing monitoring stack. Forward events to external systems for centralized logging, long-term storage, or integration with your infrastructure.
- Local Syslog: Write events to the server’s local syslog
- Remote Syslog: Send to a remote syslog server with TLS encryption and token authentication
- Datadog: Forward directly to the Datadog Logs API (all regions supported)
- Webhook: Send to any HTTP endpoint — connect to Zapier, Make, n8n, or your own services
- Remote Database: Store events in a separate database for backup or cross-site aggregation
Useful for agencies managing multiple sites, teams with centralized logging, or anyone who needs events stored outside WordPress.
Post Activity Panel — Content History in Context
See who changed what and when — directly in the editor sidebar, without leaving the post you’re working on.
- View all events related to the post you’re editing
- See who made changes, when, and what they did
- Configurable via settings — choose which post types show the panel
Particularly helpful for editorial teams and sites with multiple authors where tracking content changes in context matters.
Ready to upgrade?
Starting at $79/year for a single site. Volume pricing available for agencies.
30-day money-back guarantee — not what you expected? Email us and we’ll refund you, no questions asked.
Unlimited Backfill — Your Complete Site History
The free version imports up to 100 items per post type on install. With Premium, import your complete site history — all posts, pages, media, and users — with no limits.
- Unlimited imports: No restrictions on how many items to backfill
- Flexible date ranges: Import from specific time periods or go all the way back
- Selective import: Choose which post types to include
Perfect for sites that have been running for years before installing Simple History — now you can see your complete activity history from day one.
Sticky Events
Pin critical events so they stay visible at the top of the log no matter how active your site is. Useful for noting deployments, incidents, or pending actions your team needs to see.
Detailed Stats & Summaries Dashboard
The free version gives you the basic Summary box. Premium unlocks the full analytics experience:
- Visual Activity Tracking: Monitor peak activity times and days with interactive charts
- Plugin Intelligence: Track installations, activations, deactivations, updates, and deletions
- User Activity Metrics: Analyze login attempts, profile updates, and user management
- Content Management Insights: View detailed stats on posts, pages, and media files
- Custom Date Ranges: Analyze data from any time period, not just the last month
Go from “what happened” to “what’s the pattern” — spot trends, identify your most active users, and understand how your site is being used over time.
Manual Log Entries
Add your own messages to the activity log — a handy way to notify other admins of important actions or remind yourself what you’ve done recently.
Entered messages appear in the log with timestamps and user attribution, just like any other event:
Stealth Mode
Running a client site? Keep the activity log visible only to you or your agency — not the client. Add email addresses or domain wildcards to control exactly who can see Simple History, without touching user roles.
For developers and power users there are also WP-CLI commands for controlling Stealth Mode.
View WP-CLI commands
wp simple-history partial-stealth-mode status
wp simple-history partial-stealth-mode enable
wp simple-history partial-stealth-mode disable
wp simple-history partial-stealth-mode get-authorized-emails
wp simple-history partial-stealth-mode set-authorized-emails
Log Retention
Store logs as long as your compliance requirements demand — days, months, or indefinitely. Full control over retention, no arbitrary limits.
Export Search Results
Produce audit reports for clients or compliance purposes with one click. Export any filtered view as CSV or JSON for further analysis or integration with other tools.
Failed Login Control
On busy sites, failed login attempts can flood the log and drown out more important events. Control how many failed attempts are logged to keep the signal-to-noise ratio healthy.
Control IP Address Anonymization
By default, IP addresses are anonymized for privacy. Premium lets you choose to store full IP addresses when your security requirements call for it — giving you more accurate location data for the Google Maps feature too.
Login Location on Google Maps
See exactly where in the world login attempts are coming from. Spot patterns, confirm legitimate access, and catch suspicious activity before it escalates.
Message Control
Tailor your log to your team’s needs. Enable or disable specific loggers and their messages so the log only shows what matters to you.
Also included
Hide promotional banners
Remove upgrade prompts and promotional banners from the Simple History interface. Keep the dashboard focused on what matters.
New features added continuously
We’re actively developing new features based on user feedback. Your subscription includes every new feature released during your license period.
Who is Simple History Premium for?
Site owners
Know immediately when something goes wrong — a failed login, a deleted page, a deactivated plugin — without checking the dashboard every day. Alerts and extended retention give you peace of mind.
Agencies & freelancers
Manage client sites with Stealth Mode (hide the log from clients), Log Forwarding (centralize events from multiple sites), and Export (produce audit reports for handoff). Volume pricing starts at $9.98/site.
Editorial teams
Track content changes in context with the Post Activity Panel, get alerted when critical pages are modified, and use Stats & Summaries to understand your team’s publishing patterns.
Free vs. Premium
| Feature | Free | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Activity logging (posts, pages, users, plugins, themes, menus, widgets, comments, settings, …) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Search & filter events | ✓ | ✓ |
| RSS feed | ✓ | ✓ |
| WP-CLI & REST API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log retention (days) | 60 days | Custom or unlimited |
| Alerts (Email, Slack, Discord, Telegram) | — | ✓ |
| Log Forwarding (syslog, Datadog, webhooks, remote DB) | — | ✓ |
| Post Activity Panel in editor | — | ✓ |
| Unlimited Backfill | 100 items/type | Unlimited |
| Sticky Events | — | ✓ |
| Stats & Summaries dashboard | Basic | Full analytics |
| Manual log entries | — | ✓ |
| Stealth Mode | — | ✓ |
| Export (CSV/JSON) | — | ✓ |
| Failed Login Control | — | ✓ |
| IP Address Control / Google Maps | — | ✓ |
| Message Control | — | ✓ |
$ 79
/year
- Billed annually
- Options available:
- 1 site: $79/year
- 5 sites: $199/year ($39.8 per site)
- 10 sites: $299/year ($29.9 per site)
- 50 sites – $499 ($9.98 per site)
- 500 sites – $1199 ($2.40 per site)
| Version: | 1.10.0 |
| Last update: | March 2026 |
What’s included
- Premium Plugin
- 1-year of plugin updates (includes new features & security updates)
Version history
- See releases archive
Requirements
- WordPress 6.3 or higher
- Simple History 4.7 or higher
- PHP 7.4 or higher