The Breeze log can be a powerful tool for administrators to review how Breeze is being used.
The log is designed to:
- Record key actions that users take within Breeze
- Help administrators better train users when they notice people making errors
- Provide accountability for those using Breeze (such as those with access to modify contribution records)
The log is not designed to:
- Be a comprehensive record of every action every user has taken1
- Record every detail about a recorded action1
1 While logging every action and every detail of every action could be useful, we need to weigh this against performance issues so that Breeze operates quickly for all users. As a result, we are logging the information that is typically the most crucial to reference (such as edited and deleted records).
Accessing the Log
To access the log:
- Navigate to the Account Settings (
) on the top right.
- Select Manage Account in the dropdown.
- Choose Log on the left side.
- Search by the criteria you'd like (such as date range, user, and/or action).
Logged Actions
Important: The log records actions in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), which ensures consistency but may differ from your local time zone.
Breeze logs the following actions:
Communications
- Text Sent
Contributions
- Contribution Added
- Contribution Updated
- Contribution Deleted
- Contributions Bulk Deleted
- Payment Method Updated
- Payment Method Deleted
- Bank Account Added
- Bank Account Updated
- Bank Transfer Day Changed
- Bank Account Deleted
- Payment Association Deleted
- Payment Association Created
- Import Contributions
- Import Pledges
- Pledges Bulk Deleted
- Batch Renamed
- Batch Deleted
- Envelope Numbers Bulk Deleted
Events
- Event Created
- Event Updated
- Event Series Deleted
- Event Instance Deleted
- Event Future Instances Deleted
- Calendar Created
- Calendar Updated
- Calendar Deleted
- Attendance Bulk Imported
- Attendance Deleted
- Attendance Bulk Deleted
People
- Person Created
- Person Updated
- Person Deleted
- Person Archived
- Person Merged
- People Updated
- Bulk Update People
- Bulk Delete People
- Bulk Archive People
- Import People
- Notes Bulk Deleted
Tags
- Tag Created
- Tag Updated
- Tag Deleted
- Tags Bulk Deleted
- Tag Folder Created
- Tag Folder Updated
- Tag Folder Deleted
- Tag Assigned
- Tag Unassigned
Forms
- Form Created
- Form Updated
- Form Deleted
- Form Entry Updated
- Form Entry Deleted
Follow Ups
- Follow Up Option Created
- Follow Up Option Updated
- Follow Up Option Deleted
Users
- User Created
- User Updated
- User Deleted
- Role Created
- Role Updated
- Role Deleted
Note: The User ID can be found in the Log and also by using the browser's "Inspector" tool when in the Users section of Breeze. From a technical perspective, we store the User ID number string and then translate it to show the username (or name) in the log.
Account
- Subscription Payment Method Updated
Tracking IDs
The log often provides IDs associated with actions, allowing you to locate the specific record quickly. Here's how to use these IDs:
- Navigate to the Account Settings (
- Select Manage Account in the dropdown.
- Choose Log on the left side.
- Click on the specific log entry to view the details. The ID associated with the action will be displayed in the details. Copy this ID
- Open the relevant section of Breeze (e.g., "Events").
- Most sections in Breeze use URLs that include the record ID. Look at the URL in your browser's address bar. It will likely contain a code at the end. Replace this existing code with the ID you copied from the log. Press Enter.
- Breeze will now display the specific record associated with the ID you entered. This allows you to quickly pinpoint the exact record that was affected by the logged action.
This method works for many areas of Breeze, allowing you to easily track down specific records based on the IDs provided in the log.