Implement Activity Log System

[trtajim]

Summary

Implement a centralized activity log system to track important user actions across the platform.

Requirements

• Create an activity_logs table.
• Log the authenticated user, action, target type, target ID (if applicable), IP address, and timestamp.
• Display logs in the admin panel with pagination and filtering.

Events to Log

Authentication

• User logged in
• User logged out

Resources

• Created resource (ID: 42)
• Updated resource (ID: 42)
• Deleted resource (ID: 42)

Folders (Nodes)

• Created folder (ID: 15)
• Updated folder (ID: 15)
• Deleted folder (ID: 15)

Subjects

• Created subject (ID: 7)
• Updated subject (ID: 7)
• Deleted subject (ID: 7)

Blogs

• Created blog (ID: 10)
• Updated blog (ID: 10)
• Deleted blog (ID: 10)

Users & Roles

• Created user (ID: 5)
• Updated user (ID: 5)
• Deleted user (ID: 5)
• Assigned role
• Removed role

Example Log Entries

• Tajim logged in
• Tajim created a resource (ID: 42)
• Tajim updated a resource (ID: 42)
• Tajim deleted a resource (ID: 42)
• Tajim created a folder (ID: 15)
• Tajim created a subject (ID: 7)
• Tajim assigned the Editor role to Mubin Tahmid Kabbo

Notes

• Use a reusable logging service/helper so all modules log activities consistently.
• Prefer model observers/events where appropriate instead of duplicating logging logic in controllers.