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Best WordPress Plugins for Logs

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Logs

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for logs comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. WP Activity Log Best overall 92/100
  2. 2. Easy Updates Manager 91/100
  3. 3. Check & Log Email 89/100
  4. 4. 404 to 301 88/100
  5. 5. Activity Log 87/100
  6. 6. LoginWP 87/100
  7. 7. Stream 86/100
  8. 8. SureMail 85/100
  9. 9. Email Log 85/100
  10. 10. 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log 85/100
  11. 11. Debug Log Manager 85/100
  12. 12. YaySMTP 85/100
  13. 13. WP Mail Log 85/100
  14. 14. WP Mail Logging 84/100
  15. 15. Dashboard Widgets Suite 84/100
1 WP Activity Log
Best overall Free by Melapress

WP Activity Log

The #1 user-rated activity log plugin for event logging, activity monitoring and change tracking.

4.7★
from 488 ratings
300k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
92

WPScore

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2 Easy Updates Manager
Free by David Anderson / Team Updraft

Easy Updates Manager

Manage all your WordPress updates, including individual updates, automatic updates, logs, and loads more. This also works very well with WordPress Mul …

4.8★
from 725 ratings
300k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
91

WPScore

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3 Check & Log Email
Free by checkemail

Check & Log Email

Check & Log email allows you to test if your website is correctly sending emails . Overriding of email headers and carbon copying to another address.

4.8★
from 290 ratings
100k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
89

WPScore

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4 404 to 301
Free by Syed Balkhi

404 to 301

Redirect manager for 301, 302 and 307 redirection. Monitor and fix 404 errors, log every broken link and protect your SEO after a migration.

4.7★
from 311 ratings
100k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
88

WPScore

Read review View on WordPress.org
5 Activity Log
Free by Elementor

Activity Log

Monitor every change on your WordPress site — who did what, when, and where it came from — for a complete audit trail and stronger security.

4.3★
from 74 ratings
200k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
87

WPScore

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6 LoginWP
Free by Marketing Fire

LoginWP

Redirect users to different locations after they log in, log out and register based on different conditions.

4.8★
from 502 ratings
90k+
active installs
Updated
May 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
87

WPScore

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7 Stream
Free by XWP

Stream

Real-time activity log and audit log for WordPress. Track every user action — logins, edits, plugin & settings changes — and get alerts.

4.3★
from 76 ratings
80k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
86

WPScore

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8 SureMail
Free by Brainstorm Force

SureMail

SureMail – SMTP and Email Logs Plugin with Amazon SES, Postmark, and Other Providers

4.8★
from 23 ratings
200k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
85

WPScore

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9 Email Log
Free by WebFactory

Email Log

Log and view all outgoing emails from WordPress. Very useful if you have to debug email related problems or have to store sent emails for auditing.

4.2★
from 43 ratings
80k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
85

WPScore

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11 Debug Log Manager
Free by Bowo

Debug Log Manager

Log PHP, database and JavaScript errors via WP_DEBUG with one click. Conveniently create, view, filter and clear the debug.log file.

5★
from 25 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Jun 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
85

WPScore

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12 YaySMTP
Free by YayCommerce

YaySMTP

Free WordPress SMTP plugin with email logs, open & click tracking, reports & charts, CSV export, and WooCommerce email preview.

4.9★
from 45 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
85

WPScore

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13 WP Mail Log
Free by WPVibes

WP Mail Log

WP Mail Log helps you to Log and view all emails from WordPress. It is useful if you have to debug email related problems or have to store sent emails …

4.9★
from 66 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Jun 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
85

WPScore

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14 WP Mail Logging
Free by Syed Balkhi

WP Mail Logging

Log, view, and resend all emails sent from your WordPress site. Great for resolving email sending issues or keeping a copy for auditing.

4.7★
from 365 ratings
300k+
active installs
Updated
Feb 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
84

WPScore

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15 Dashboard Widgets Suite
Free by Jeff Starr

Dashboard Widgets Suite

Adds 9 awesome widgets to your WP Dashboard. Includes User Notes, Social Buttons, System Info, Debug/Error Logs, and more!

4.9★
from 38 ratings
4k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
84

WPScore

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