# 2. Installation

## Installing the Plugin

### Via the Shopware Store

1. Log in to your Shopware Administration
2. Navigate to **Extensions → Store**
3. Search for "Admin Activity Log"
4. Click **Buy** or **Install**
5. Activate the plugin under **Extensions → My Extensions**

### Manual Installation (ZIP)

1. Download the plugin ZIP file
2. Navigate to **Extensions → My Extensions**
3. Click **Upload Plugin** and select the ZIP file
4. Activate the plugin in the list

The cache is cleared automatically after activation.

## Getting Started

### Accessing the Activity Log

The activity log is available immediately after activation. You can find it under **Settings → Extensions → Activity Log**. New entries are created automatically with every change made in the Administration from that point on.

The plugin only captures changes made **after** activation. Historical data from before installation is not available.

### Reviewing the Configuration

Open the plugin configuration under **Extensions → My Extensions → Admin Activity Log → Configure** and check whether the default settings meet your requirements:

* **Tracked Entities**: Products, orders, customers, categories, and media are enabled by default
* **Retention Period**: 90 days (default)
* **Log System Actions**: enabled (default)

For details on each option, see the [Configuration](https://docs.momocode.de/en/shopware-6/admin-activity-log/3.-configuration) section.

## Notes

* The plugin has **no impact on the storefront** — it operates exclusively in the Administration
* Passwords and other credentials are never stored or processed at any point
* On uninstall, you can choose whether to keep the collected log data (**Keep user data**)