Audit Log
How to use the audit log to review admin actions and platform events.
The Audit Log provides a read-only history of privileged admin actions on the platform. Use it to track who did what, when, and from where.
#Accessing the Audit Log
Navigate to Admin Dashboard → Audit Log. The page shows a filterable, paginated table of all admin actions.
#Filters
Use the filter controls at the top to narrow results:
| Filter | Description |
|---|---|
| From Date | Show events on or after this date |
| To Date | Show events on or before this date |
| Resource Type | Filter by resource: All, User, or Expert |
When filters are active, a "Clear Filters" button appears to reset all filters at once. The event count badge updates to show "filtered" when filters are applied.
Screenshot
The Audit Log page header showing the title 'Audit Log' with an event count badge (e.g., '1,247 events (filtered)'), and three filter controls in a row: From Date picker, To Date picker, and a Resource Type dropdown set to 'All'. A 'Clear Filters' button appears on the right.
#Audit Log Table
The table displays the following columns:
| Column | Breakpoint | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | Always | Email of the staff member who performed the action, or "system" for automated events. User ID shown if available. |
| Action | Always | The action performed, displayed in monospace code style (e.g., user.deactivate, expert.flag) |
| Resource | sm+ | Resource type and ID (e.g., "User abc123", "Expert def456") |
| IP Address | md+ | IP address from which the action was performed |
| Timestamp | lg+ | Date and time of the event |
Screenshot
The Audit Log table showing rows of admin actions. Each row shows the actor email (e.g., 'admin@exlitem.com'), action in monospace (e.g., 'user.deactivate'), resource ('User 8f3a...'), IP address, and timestamp. Rows alternate between subtle background colors.
#Pagination
The audit log shows 50 events per page. Use the Previous / Next controls at the bottom to navigate through the history.
#Common Actions
Here are some common action types you'll see in the log:
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
user.activate | Staff activated a user account |
user.deactivate | Staff deactivated a user account |
user.credit_adjust | Staff adjusted a user's credit balance |
user.role_assign | Staff assigned or changed a staff role |
expert.flag | Staff flagged an expert profile |
expert.unflag | Staff removed a flag from an expert profile |
expert.status_change | Staff changed an expert's profile status |
verification.approve | Staff approved a profile claim |
verification.reject | Staff rejected a profile claim |
Note: The audit log is read-only. You cannot edit or delete entries. All actions performed by staff with admin access are automatically recorded.