# Check and manage Activity Log

### PUQcloud Panel

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#### Overview

The **Activity Log** section in **PUQcloud Panel** provides a centralized record of all important system and user actions.  
Every event — whether triggered by an administrator, client, or automated background job — is logged here to ensure full transparency and accountability.

Activity tracking runs **entirely in the background**, meaning multiple operations can be recorded simultaneously **without affecting system performance**.  
This allows administrators to trace actions, monitor transactions, and quickly investigate unusual activity.

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#### Navigation Path

**Dashboard → Monitoring → Activity Log**

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#### Key Features

<table id="bkmrk-feature-description-"><thead><tr><th>Feature</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>**Full Action History**</td><td>Tracks all actions performed by users and system processes.</td></tr><tr><td>**Performance-Safe Logging**</td><td>Background operation ensures stable performance during heavy load.</td></tr><tr><td>**Detailed Event Data**</td><td>Each record includes time, initiator, action type, and description.</td></tr><tr><td>**Filter by Date Range**</td><td>Focus on specific periods to analyze system behavior.</td></tr><tr><td>**Search Function**</td><td>Quickly find specific actions or users.</td></tr><tr><td>**Auto Refresh Option**</td><td>Keep the log updated in real time for live monitoring.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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#### Using the Activity Log

##### 1. Access the Activity Log

Navigate to  
**Dashboard → Monitoring → Activity Log**

You’ll see a structured table displaying all recent system activities with columns for:

- **Date**
- **Initializer** (User or System)
- **Action**
- **Description**

[![Activity Log Overview](https://doc.puq.info/uploads/images/gallery/2025-10/scaled-1680-/HiT1.png)](https://doc.puq.info/uploads/images/gallery/2025-10/HiT1.png)

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##### 2. Filter by Date and Time

To focus on a specific time range, use the **Filter** field.  
Click the input box to open the date/time selector, choose your preferred period, and click **Apply**.

[![Date Range Filter](https://doc.puq.info/uploads/images/gallery/2025-10/scaled-1680-/1xN2.png)](https://doc.puq.info/uploads/images/gallery/2025-10/1xN2.png)

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#### Columns Explained

<table id="bkmrk-column-description-d"><thead><tr><th>Column</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>**Date**</td><td>Timestamp of when the action occurred.</td></tr><tr><td>**Initializer**</td><td>The actor who performed the action (e.g., system, admin, or client).</td></tr><tr><td>**Action**</td><td>The operation type (e.g., charge, login, create, update).</td></tr><tr><td>**Description**</td><td>Detailed log entry including affected model, transaction link, and related data.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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#### Action Types

<table id="bkmrk-label-meaning-%F0%9F%9F%A6-info"><thead><tr><th>Label</th><th>Meaning</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>🟦 **INFO**</td><td>Informational log (e.g., successful login, transaction created).</td></tr><tr><td>🟧 **WARNING**</td><td>Indicates potential issue or unusual operation.</td></tr><tr><td>🔴 **ERROR**</td><td>Operation failed or triggered an exception.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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#### Queue Controls

<table id="bkmrk-control-description-"><thead><tr><th>Control</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>**Auto Refresh Interval**</td><td>Located at the top right. Define how often logs refresh (e.g., every 5 seconds).</td></tr><tr><td>**Off/On Switch**</td><td>Enables or disables automatic refresh.</td></tr><tr><td>**Search Box**</td><td>Find actions by keyword, ID, or user.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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#### Example Use Case

An administrator wants to verify all automated billing actions executed by the system.  
By filtering the **Activity Log**, they can view entries such as:

```
2025-10-28 12:37:07 | System | charge | Transaction:9e0077dd-aad4-400a-8437-01bf61b41de6 created.
Amount Net: -0.0645 USD Amount Gross: -0.0645 USD Fees: 0.0000 USD

```

This helps confirm that automated transactions ran correctly and without errors.

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#### Tips

- Use **Activity Log** as your primary audit trail for all background and user operations.
- Combine it with **Admin Sessions** and **Client Sessions** for full transparency.
- Use **search filters** to isolate suspicious events quickly.
- Since logging runs asynchronously, you can safely enable **real-time refresh** during monitoring.