Trunc Logging – Auditing syslog for WordPress
v1.0.6by Daniel Cid · updated 2 years ago
The Trunc Logging plugin gives you visibility to all the activity inside WordPress. Logins, logouts, failed logins, new posts, new plugins, etc.
- Rank
- #12,695
- Up75 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 223
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.1K
- 18,135 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Trunc Logging at a glance
Trunc Logging is a WordPress plugin by Daniel Cid with 200+ active installs, the #12,695 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.6 came out on Feb 8, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 6 plugins tagged “syslog”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats761 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Trunc Logging |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 223 · +0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 223 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 222 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 226 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 226 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 221 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 225 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 223 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 223 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 219 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 222 |
Rank over time
#12,695 · up 74 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,695 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,770 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,763 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,644 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,811 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,680 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,724 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,704 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,666 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,782 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,769 |
Growth %
Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.26% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.34% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.90% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.28% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.35% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 6.3.14
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Nov 10, 2022
- Last updated
- Feb 8, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Trunc Logging
How many websites use Trunc Logging?
Trunc Logging is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,695 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Trunc Logging been downloaded?
18,135 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times. See download stats
When was Trunc Logging last updated?
Version 1.0.6 came out on Feb 8, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Trunc Logging compatible with the latest WordPress?
Trunc Logging’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Trunc Logging still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Trunc Logging have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Trunc Logging?
The plugins most like Trunc Logging, by the tags they share, are Check & Log Email (90K+), Mail logging & Catcher (20K+) and Developer Loggers for Simple History (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 223 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 18.1K |
| Author | Daniel Cid |
| First released | Nov 10, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Feb 8, 2024 |
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