Understanding the Admin audit log

Maintain transparency and control with our new Admin audit log: a centralized record of all system-level activity.

In this article:

• Accessing the Admin audit log
• Understanding the Admin audit log
• Frequently asked questions

Accessing the Admin audit log

To access the Admin audit log, go to Admin > Reporting > Admin audit log.

The Admin audit log provides admins with the information they need to track system-level activities like:

• Configuration changes
• User management updates
• Security-related activities

Understanding the Admin audit log

The Admin audit log records actions occurring in the Writer app and via API. For a full list of events recorded, see the chart below.

Each recorded action includes key metadata, including:

• Actor (user email)
• IP address
• Product area (the part of the product in which the action occurred, e.g. style guide, settings, sign-in, etc)
• Action taken
• Result (whether the attempt was successful or not successful)

You can conduct a search to narrow down the events on display. You can search by:

• Event
• IP address

You can filter by:

• Area
• Event
• Actor (email address)
• Result (whether the attempt was successful or not successful)

You can sort by the most recent or least recent events.

Events captured in the Admin audit report

Frequently asked questions

Can I export the Admin audit log?

Yes, select the ••• menu next to the search bar, then export as a CSV or an XLSX file.

How far back does the Admin audit log data extend?

The Admin audit log retains data up to 2 years and 1 month old.