Operational
Track and receive notifications for who logged in, who changed the theme, who activated/deactivated a plugin, failed login attempts, password requests, etc.
Consider an alternative
Operational shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Operational stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Activity Log | >100 |
| admin log | >100 |
| event log | >100 |
| event tracker | >100 |
| logger | >100 |
About Operational
From the official readme · v1.1.0Description
Track and receive notifications for who logged in, who changed the theme, who activated/deactivated a plugin, failed login attempts, password requests, etc.
Note: This plugin required a operational.co account. Operational is a SaaS Event tracker tool for tech products.
Why use this?
- Event logs are stored on external servers. If your website goes down, your logs don’t go down.
- With existing WordPress activity log plugins, they add logs in your WordPress website, which might slow down your website
- Unlike WordPress activity log plugins, you can receive mobile notifications for your activity logs.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
e.g.
- Upload
operational.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to have a operational.co account?
Yes
What if I want to track a event by coding?
This is doable, please read the docs at https://operational.co/api
Changelog
1.1.0
- Updated api and made it simpler.
- Added detailed instructions inside the admin page for running the code inside your own theme’s functions.php
- Removes plugin specific options when plugin is deactivated.
1.0
- Initial version
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
Operational: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 16, 2026
Is Operational free?
Yes. Operational is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Operational safe to use in 2026?
Operational shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Operational?
Operational is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,282 times since it launched in May 2025. It was downloaded 170 times in the last 30 days.
Does Operational work with WordPress 7.1?
Operational is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Operational last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.0, was released on June 3, 2025 (1 year ago).
Who makes Operational?
Operational is developed and maintained by Shash.
What are the best alternatives to Operational?
The most popular alternatives to Operational are WP Activity Log (300K+ installs), Activity Log (200K+ installs) and Stream (70K+ installs).
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