# Comprehensive topic/post action log

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/comprehensive-topic-post-action-log/378518
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [August 14, 2025, 1:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/comprehensive-topic-post-action-log/378518 "2025-08-14T01:36:28Z")
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### Author: ![maiki](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/maiki/32/233950_2.png) [@maiki](https://meta.discourse.org/u/maiki)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2025, 1:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/comprehensive-topic-post-action-log/378518/1 "2025-08-14T01:36:28Z")

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I often hit a wall when trying to piece together how a topic or post got into its current state. There are a few places to check for distinct actions, but none of them link directly from the topic/post, and I feel I am always missing a key piece of data…

Here’s what I envision happening:

- **Dedicated History Link:** Add a “View Full History” link directly on the topic/post page for easy access.
- **Detailed Chronological Log:** Display every edit, moderation action, and update in a clear, time-ordered list.
- **Action Details:** Each log entry should include the timestamp, user who made the change, and a brief description or diff of the change.
- **Filtering Options:** Provide filters to quickly narrow down the type of actions (e.g., edits vs. moderator actions) for faster review.

When one of my users asks me how a thing happened on a topic or post, I would love to figure it out quickly and share. 🙂

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