First Steps After Activation

Overview

After activating Rise Audit Pro, review the main settings, generate a test event, assign permissions, and confirm that the plugin is recording activity correctly.

What this article explains

This article gives a practical first-run checklist for administrators.

Why it is useful

• It confirms that the plugin is installed correctly.
• It helps administrators avoid missing permissions or disabled tracking settings.
• It creates a clean starting point before using the plugin in production.

Who should read this?

RISE Admin, System Owner, Developer / Support Engineer.

Where to find it

Rise Audit Pro → Dashboard, Activity Log, Settings, Plugin Health.

How to use it

1. Open the Rise Audit Pro Dashboard.
2. Open Settings and review general logging options.
3. Check entity tracking settings.
4. Assign permissions to trusted roles.
5. Create or update a test task, project, client, or invoice.
6. Open Activity Log and confirm the test event appears.
7. Open Plugin Health and check for missing tables or configuration issues.

Example workflow

After activation, the administrator updates a test task title. The update appears in Activity Log with the user, entity type, timestamp, and change details.

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Common mistakes

• Skipping Plugin Health after activation.
• Not testing with a simple update before relying on the plugin.
• Leaving dangerous permissions available to non-admin roles.

Related articles

• What Rise Audit Pro Tracks
• Activity Log Overview
• Permissions Overview
• Settings Overview