Login Alert
Description
Get notified whenever a Member logs into your ExpressionEngine site. Configure multiple Login Alerts using multiple criteria, such as Control Panel vs Front End, which user(s) and/or role(s) who login, and which portion of your site they log in to.
Login Alert is a security-focused tool that notifies you whenever a member logs into your ExpressionEngine site. It allows you to configure multiple alerts based on specific conditions and routes them via customizable email notifications.
Summary
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Notify on member logins |
| Alert Conditions | Login location, user/role, site area |
| Notification Method | Email, with customizable recipients and alert criteria |
| Ideal Uses | Security monitoring, activity audits |
| Testing Support | Comes with unit tests (requires Unit Test Add-on) |
| Alert Conditions | Login location, user/role, site area |
Targeted Notifications:
Define multiple alerts based on: 1. Login location (Control Panel vs. Front End) 2. Specific users or roles 3. Which part of the site they accessed
Security & Auditing Use Cases:
- Ideal for detecting compromised accounts or unauthorized access.
- Also useful for tracking member activity and auditing purposes—all in one place
Configurable Alerts:
- Set up different alert criteria
- Send emails to one or more recipients
- Tailor notifications per use case (e.g., high-level logins, admin access, etc.)
Running Tests
To run the unit tests included, you’ll need to have the Unit Test Add-on installed as well as this Add-on.
php ee/eecli.php tests:run -a login_alert