History Log Overview

  • Updated on Aug 13, 2025
  • Published on Jul 29, 2025
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The History Log module is an audit trail that allows system administrators to keep informed of changes to the website's content.

Who can use this feature?

System Administrator | Owner | Publisher | Author

Important Note:

If a module has been disabled on your site, it will not show any data in the History Log module. The data is still present in the site's database, but it's being filtered from displaying in the module's results. Re-enabling the module will show all historical data. If you're a primary contact on your account with CivicPlus, you can request a module be disabled or enabled by submitting a ticket to CivicPlus Support.

Module Features

  • Track every administrative action that occurs on the website

  • Searchable by start and end dates, start and end times, content type, action types

  • Export history searches

  • Search displays module name, content name, the path taken to the hyperlink (breadcrumb), link to the content, modified by, ID (identification) type and number, date last modified, and the status of the action

View the History Log

  1. Sign in to your website solution

  2. Navigate to the History Log module: The History Log module in a list of Municipal Websites Central's Site Tool modules.

    1. Click the Modules dropdown menu

    2. Click the Site Tools tab

    3. Select History Log

  3. View the History Log: An example set of actions in the History Log.

    • Title/Item: The item's type and name

    • Date Modified: The date and time of the action performed

    • Modified By: The person who performed the action

    • Item: An identification (ID) number for the item

      • ARC: Archive ID

      • CID: Category ID

      • DID: Document ID

      • FID: Folder ID

      • QID: Question ID

        Note: The alphanumeric identification may use different acronyms based on which module's History Log you're viewing.

    • Action: The action performed. Some common actions include:

      • Archive: The item is not available for editing or publishing

      • Create: Started/made the item

      • Delete: Permanently removed the item

      • Featured: The item was promoted

      • Modify: Edited/updated the item

      • Move: Moved the item to a new location

      • Publish: Made the item available on the live site

      • Unpublish: Removed the item from the live site

        Note: The History Log is divided up by module. For example, all Document Center actions are grouped.

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