Description
WordPress Plugin
SiteLog – Construction Site Diary
Professional daily site logging with automatic weather capture. Record workers, equipment, conditions. Generate PDF reports. Email stakeholders weekly. Mobile-first design for on-site use. Meets compliance requirements. One unified dashboard.
Auto Weather
PDF Reports
Mobile Ready
Compliance
The paper log problem
Your site supervisor carries a paper diary. Handwritten notes. Weather guesses. Illegible handwriting. Pages lost. Photos separate. No timestamps. Rain claim denied because you can’t prove conditions. Inspector asks for last month’s logs. Twenty minutes searching. Client wants weekly summaries. Manual typing. Hours wasted. Digital tools too complex. Need something simple that just works.
Automatic Weather Logging
OpenWeatherMap integration fetches temperature, conditions, humidity, rainfall when you save. Timestamped proof for delay claims. No manual entry.
Complete Daily Logs
Track workers, equipment, subcontractors, safety incidents. Mobile-optimized forms. Quick entry. All details in one place. Legal compliance ready.
PDF Report Generation
Create professional reports for any date range. All logs, weather data, resources included. Print or email. Perfect for inspections and audits.
Mobile-First Design
Frontend dashboard optimized for phones. Log from site. Large buttons. Clear forms. Works anywhere. No laptop required on site.
Why spreadsheets fail
You tried Excel. Shared on Dropbox. Version conflicts. Someone overwrites yesterday’s data. No automatic backups. Weather data manual guessing. Can’t attach photos to specific dates. Mobile editing painful. Small screen. Tiny cells. Fingers hit wrong rows. Need laptop. Back at office to update. Hours behind. Inspector needs instant access. Spreadsheet locked on supervisor’s phone. Can’t prove compliance.
Manual weather entry and guessing
Supervisor writes “rainy” at 8am. Actually rained at 2pm with 15mm rainfall. Delay claim denied. No proof. Weather service data contradicts handwritten notes.
Photos stored separately from logs
Camera roll has 400 site photos. Which one from Tuesday? What time? What conditions? Manual matching. Time-consuming. Incomplete record for legal purposes.
SiteLog: Automatic weather, unified logs
Click save. Weather fetched automatically. Temperature, rainfall, conditions timestamped. Photos attached to specific log entries. One complete record. Court-ready documentation.
📝 Real Example: Rain Delay Claim
Before: Claim rejected, $45,000 lost
Three days rain delays on commercial build. Supervisor wrote “heavy rain” in paper diary. Client disputes. Wants proof. Weather service shows light drizzle those days. Handwriting unclear on dates. No exact timestamps. No rainfall amounts. Claim denied. Contractor absorbs costs. Project delayed. Lost revenue.
After: Full reimbursement with timestamped proof
SiteLog logs: March 15 – 18mm rainfall at 1:30pm, 16°C. March 16 – 22mm at 9:45am, 14°C. March 17 – 31mm at 11:20am, 13°C. Exact timestamps from OpenWeatherMap. PDF report generated. Client verified against weather service. Full delay payment approved. $45,000 recovered. Documentation perfect.
🏗️ Safety Inspection Pass
Site: Inspector requests 90-day log history. Paper diary incomplete. Pages missing. Handwriting illegible. Fails audit.
Solution: Generate PDF report. All 90 days. Worker counts, equipment, incidents, weather. Professional formatting. Chronological. Complete.
Result: Inspector impressed. Perfect record. Compliance verified. Certification renewed. Reputation enhanced. Future contracts secured.
Complete feature set
Weather automation, project management, daily logging, PDF reports, email summaries, mobile interface. Everything construction sites need.
🌤️ Weather Integration
• OpenWeatherMap API integration
• Auto-fetch on log save
• Temperature (actual & feels-like)
• Weather conditions description
• Humidity percentage
• Rainfall amounts (mm)
• Wind speed and direction
• Timestamp with every entry
📋 Project Management
• Multiple projects supported
• Client information fields
• Site address with GPS
• Latitude & longitude entry
• Start and end dates
• Project notes section
• Custom post type architecture
• Unlimited projects
📝 Daily Log Tracking
• Link logs to projects
• Worker count tracking
• Subcontractor details
• Equipment usage notes
• Safety incidents recording
• General notes section
• Featured image support
• Searchable archive
📄 PDF Reports
• Generate for date ranges
• All logs included
• Weather data embedded
• Resource information shown
• Professional formatting
• Print-ready output
• Browser print function
• Client-ready documents
📧 Email Reports
• Automated weekly sending
• Schedule: Monday 8am
• HTML formatted emails
• Project summaries included
• Log counts and highlights
• Configurable recipients
• Professional templates
• Links to admin dashboard
📱 Mobile Interface
• Frontend dashboard shortcode
• Responsive design
• Large touch targets
• Quick log entry form
• Weather fetch button
• Theme style inheritance
• Works on all devices
• No admin access needed
🎯 Perfect For
General Contractors
Multiple projects. Daily documentation required. Weather-dependent scheduling. Compliance audits. Client reporting needs.
Site Supervisors
On-site logging. Mobile access essential. Quick daily entries. Photo documentation. Weather proof for delays.
Project Managers
Oversight of multiple sites. Weekly reporting to stakeholders. Historical log access. PDF generation for meetings.
Compliance Officers
Legal documentation. Audit preparation. Safety incident tracking. Complete historical records. Professional reports.
💡 Common Use Cases
Daily: Supervisor logs on-site via phone → Weather auto-fetched → Workers/equipment recorded → Saved to cloud.
Weekly: Stakeholders receive email → Summary of all activity → Click link to see full logs → No manual reporting.
Delay claims: Client disputes rain delay → Generate PDF for date range → Show exact rainfall timestamps → Claim approved.
Inspections: Inspector requests logs → Generate 90-day PDF → Professional documentation → Compliance verified instantly.
🚀 Simple Setup
1. Install Plugin (2 minutes)
Upload ZIP. Activate. Get free OpenWeatherMap API key. Enter in settings. Done.
2. Create First Project (3 minutes)
Add project. Enter client name, site address. Add GPS coordinates. Set dates. Save.
3. Add Daily Logs (5 minutes)
Create log. Select project. Enter notes, workers, equipment. Save. Weather fetches automatically.
4. Use Frontend Dashboard (Optional)
Add [sitelog_dashboard] shortcode to page. Mobile-friendly logging. Share URL with supervisors.
⏱️ Time Savings
Before: Paper diary. Manual weather notes. Handwritten entries. Photo management separate. Weekly reports: 3 hours typing. Inspector requests: 1 hour searching.
After: Mobile logging in 2 minutes. Auto weather. Photos attached. Weekly emails automated. PDF generation instant. 95% time saved.
ROI: Plugin cost recovered in first week. Time saved. Compliance maintained. Delay claims approved. Professional reputation enhanced. Legal protection.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an API key for weather?
Yes. Free OpenWeatherMap account required. Get API key at openweathermap.org/api. Enter in plugin settings. Weather auto-fetches.
Can supervisors log from mobile?
Yes. Use frontend dashboard shortcode. Mobile-optimized forms. Large buttons. Quick entry. No admin access needed for logging.
How accurate is the weather data?
OpenWeatherMap provides professional-grade data. Timestamped. Accurate for legal documentation. Same source many weather apps use.
Can I manage multiple projects?
Yes. Unlimited projects supported. Each with own GPS coordinates, dates, client info. Logs linked to specific projects.
What’s included in PDF reports?
All daily logs for date range. Weather data. Worker counts. Equipment. Safety incidents. Professional formatting. Print-ready.
How do weekly emails work?
Automated. Every Monday 8am. HTML formatted. All projects included. Configurable recipients in settings. Links to dashboard.
Can I attach photos to logs?
Yes. Featured image support on all logs. Photos stored with WordPress. Linked to specific log entries and dates.
Is this legally compliant?
Yes. Meets daily diary requirements in most jurisdictions. Timestamped entries. Weather proof. Professional documentation. Audit-ready.
Technical requirements
WordPress
6.0 or higher
PHP
8.2 or higher
Weather API
Free OpenWeatherMap key
Setup
10 minutes total
