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Patrick Bass Submitted
May 26, 2026 10:36pm Reviewed
May 26, 2026 10:36pm Summary
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## Audit Log
Every administrative and moderation action is recorded in the append-only audit log at `/admin/audit`.
### What Gets Logged
- User role changes (promotions, demotions)
- User suspensions, bans, shadow bans
- Content deletions (posts, threads, files)
- Forum creation, modification, deletion
- Configuration changes
- Moderator assignments and removals
- Feature flag toggles
- Branding changes
- Security actions (IP bans, MFA clears)
### Log Fields
Each entry records:
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- **Timestamp** — when the action occurred
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- **Actor** — which admin/moderator performed it
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- **Action** — what was done (structured action code like `forum.settings_updated`)
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- **Detail** — human-readable description
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- **IP address** — the actor's IP at the time
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- **Timestamp** is when the action occurred
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- **Actor** is which admin or moderator performed it
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- **Action** is what was done (a structured action code like `forum.settings_updated`)
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- **Detail** is a human-readable description
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- **IP address** is the actor's IP at the time
### Searching the Log
Filter by:
- Action type
- Actor (admin username)
- Date range
- Free-text search in details
### Integrity
The audit log is **append-only**. Records cannot be updated or deleted. This ensures a tamper-evident trail of all administrative actions.
### CSV Export
Export filtered results as CSV for external analysis or compliance reporting.
Audit Log
Every administrative and moderation action is recorded in the append-only audit log at /admin/audit.
What Gets Logged
- User role changes (promotions, demotions)
- User suspensions, bans, shadow bans
- Content deletions (posts, threads, files)
- Forum creation, modification, deletion
- Configuration changes
- Moderator assignments and removals
- Feature flag toggles
- Branding changes
- Security actions (IP bans, MFA clears)
Log Fields
Each entry records:
- Timestamp — when the action occurred
- Actor — which admin/moderator performed it
- Action — what was done (structured action code like
forum.settings_updated) - Detail — human-readable description
- IP address — the actor's IP at the time
Searching the Log
Filter by:
- Action type
- Actor (admin username)
- Date range
- Free-text search in details
Integrity
The audit log is append-only. Records cannot be updated or deleted. This ensures a tamper-evident trail of all administrative actions.
CSV Export
Export filtered results as CSV for external analysis or compliance reporting.
## Audit Log Every administrative and moderation action is recorded in the append-only audit log at `/admin/audit`. ### What Gets Logged - User role changes (promotions, demotions) - User suspensions, bans, shadow bans - Content deletions (posts, threads, files) - Forum creation, modification, deletion - Configuration changes - Moderator assignments and removals - Feature flag toggles - Branding changes - Security actions (IP bans, MFA clears) ### Log Fields Each entry records: - **Timestamp** — when the action occurred - **Actor** — which admin/moderator performed it - **Action** — what was done (structured action code like `forum.settings_updated`) - **Detail** — human-readable description - **IP address** — the actor's IP at the time ### Searching the Log Filter by: - Action type - Actor (admin username) - Date range - Free-text search in details ### Integrity The audit log is **append-only**. Records cannot be updated or deleted. This ensures a tamper-evident trail of all administrative actions. ### CSV Export Export filtered results as CSV for external analysis or compliance reporting.
