Group Log

GroupLog

Latest update: 1.0.6 — Vintage Story 1.22.7

• Search results are merged across log folders and sorted newest first.
• Improved nearby-coordinate searches and administrator searches across the full server log.
• More reliable group ownership tracking, including operator changes and leave/disband events.
• Optional administrator-only access for the Book of Grudges.

See the Files tab for the full 1.0.6 changelog.

 

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GroupLog gives group owners and trusted admins a clean in-game activity log for Vintage Story. Review who did what, when it happened, and where it happened without digging through raw server logs.

Features

• In-game GroupLog viewer
• Book of Grudges item support
• Search by player name
• Search near coordinates
• Copy exact XYZ locations
• Teleport to logged events as server owner/admin
• Group and solo-player log folders
• Daily log files instead of one giant log
• Automatic 28-day cleanup
• Optional administrator-only Book of Grudges access

Tracked activity

<table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #5c4a2f;">Joins and leaves</td> <td style="padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #5c4a2f;">Block placements</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #5c4a2f;">Block breaks and removals</td> <td style="padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #5c4a2f;">Landscape activity</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #5c4a2f;">Items taken from containers</td> <td style="padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #5c4a2f;">Items added to containers</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #5c4a2f;">Group command activity</td> <td style="padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #5c4a2f;">XYZ coordinates</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

Book of Grudges

The Book of Grudges is crafted with 9 Cattail Tops, 1 in each crafting slot. Right-clicking it opens the correct GroupLog view based on permission level.

• Server owner/admin: opens the full server log browser.
• Group owner/operator: opens that group’s logs.
• Unauthorized players: cannot use it.

Commands and hotkeys

<pre style="background: #0e0c09; border: 1px solid #5c4a2f; padding: 12px; color: #f5e4bc; overflow-x: auto;">/grouplog /grouplog player &lt;name&gt; /grouplog near &lt;x&gt; &lt;y&gt; &lt;z&gt; [radius]</pre>

• Ctrl + Shift + L: Open personal/group log viewer
• Ctrl + Shift + A: Open server admin browser

Log storage

Logs are stored as daily files under:

<pre style="background: #0e0c09; border: 1px solid #5c4a2f; padding: 12px; color: #f5e4bc; overflow-x: auto;">VintagestoryData/Logs/GroupLog/</pre>

Logs are organized into group and solo-player folders. Retention is configurable and defaults to 28 days.

Access control

GroupLog is designed for group owners, group operators, trusted admins, and server owners. Regular players cannot browse server-wide logs.

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Note: GroupLog is a visibility and audit tool. It does not replace claims, permissions, backups, or normal server protection.