5.0.4 Overview

This user plugin tracks successful and failed login attempts, the connecting IP address, the OS, Browser (and version) and of course - the time attempted. Available in /administrator and optionally in the user profile (only visible to the owning user), this plugin offers an AJAX powered IP lookup, providing some rudimentary details from a free lookup service.

 

Installation

  1. Download Auth Log from the RicheyWeb download page.  
    • This page will remain unlinked, as the link may change in the future.  Visit http://www.richeyweb.com and use the search feature - search for "Auth Log".
  2. In Joomla /administrator, go to the "Extensions" menu, the "Manage" sub-menu, and the "Install" sub-menu.
  3. Select the "Upload Package File" tab
  4. Press the "Choose File" button to browse your system and locate the plugin file you downloaded
  5. Press the "Upload & Install" button

At this point, the extension is installed but not enabled.  You can find the plugin by going to the Extensions menu and selecting "Plugins".  When in the plugin manager, search for "Auth Log".  

 

Configuration

There are 3 configuration options:

Download ID requires the download ID number assigned to you when you purchased the extension.  This number can be found on the extension page while you're logged into RicheyWeb.com

Visible to Users enables display in the user profile.

IP Lookup provides a link to the AJAX lookup service.

Why is this software free?

I’m ditching the freemium game and giving this software to the Joomla crowd for free. It’s a nod to “Jumla”—Swahili for “all together”—because fragmentation sucks, and I’d rather focus on innovation and paid gigs. Use it, build with it, and if you need custom work, I’m super into that.

Will You Make X for WordPress?

No. WordPress accounted for over 96% of the websites infected with malware in 2022, and 99.4% of all security vulnerabilities were found in themes and plugins in 2021. I have personally witnessed a WordPress site hack destroy a company. I won't touch that CMS with a 10-foot pole.