Export function to CSV

[ipoweb]

an export function to csv for log based on the filter selection. it's more a tool for project director and for security manager.

[bonny]

Good idea!

[bonny]

Maybe a general export dropin with support for multiple formats. Suggested:

• CSV
• HTML
• JSON
• XML
• ..err... any more? :)

[ipoweb]

CSV, JSON are good idea like XML

[Inggo-inHomePortal]

Is this going to be actively developed? In the meantime, how do I do an SQL query to see all users who "Logged In" between two dates, for example?

EDIT: Figured it out, just have to join the wp_*_simple_history table to wp_*_simple_history_contexts

[AlecKinnear]

Hi Pär, there's no need to mix a simple export option with the complexity of building additional export formats. The current JSON and CSV are more than enough for now. Everyone can use CSV and those who want to build something automated can deal with JSON.

But adding that simple export button to the results page would be a huge step forward for Simple History as a site management tool. I've added a couple of mockups on another issue.

As I mentioned there, we'd be delighted to contribute $150 towards Simple History development if you were to find the time to add that export button (the code is already written in the existing export function which is very neatly coded, we checked) this month.

I'd suggest that the export format should be a default, chosen in preferences. Most publishers would always want the same export format that they use, rather than mixing them.

I note with some chagrin that this important yet simple enhancement to export has been open since 2014. Hopefully we can close it now.

[bonny]

Closing as this can be tracked in #170.