diff --git a/cogs/logging_cog.py b/cogs/logging_cog.py
index 3ece6e4..18ce177 100644
--- a/cogs/logging_cog.py
+++ b/cogs/logging_cog.py
@@ -56,28 +56,50 @@ class LoggingCog(commands.Cog):
             asyncio.create_task(self.start_audit_log_poller_when_ready()) # Keep this for initial start
 
     class LogView(ui.LayoutView):
-        """Simple view for log messages."""
+        """Simple view for log messages with helper methods."""
 
         def __init__(self, bot: commands.Bot, title: str, description: str,
                      color: discord.Color, author: Optional[discord.abc.User],
                      footer: Optional[str]):
             super().__init__(timeout=None)
-            container = ui.Container(accent_colour=color)
-            self.add_item(container)
 
-            header = ui.Section(accessory=(ui.Thumbnail(media=author.display_avatar.url)
-                                            if author else None))
-            header.add_item(ui.TextDisplay(f"**{title}**"))
+            self.container = ui.Container(accent_colour=color)
+            self.add_item(self.container)
+
+            self.header = ui.Section(accessory=(ui.Thumbnail(media=author.display_avatar.url)
+                                                if author else None))
+            self.header.add_item(ui.TextDisplay(f"**{title}**"))
             if description:
-                header.add_item(ui.TextDisplay(description))
-            container.add_item(header)
+                self.header.add_item(ui.TextDisplay(description))
+            self.container.add_item(self.header)
 
-            container.add_item(ui.Separator(spacing=discord.SeparatorSpacing.small))
+            self.fields_section = ui.Section()
+            self.container.add_item(self.fields_section)
+
+            self.container.add_item(ui.Separator(spacing=discord.SeparatorSpacing.small))
 
             footer_text = footer or f"Bot ID: {bot.user.id}" + (
                 f" | User ID: {author.id}" if author else "")
             self.footer_display = ui.TextDisplay(footer_text)
-            container.add_item(self.footer_display)
+            self.container.add_item(self.footer_display)
+
+        # --- Compatibility helpers ---
+        def add_field(self, name: str, value: str, inline: bool = False):
+            """Mimic Embed.add_field by appending a bolded name/value line."""
+            self.fields_section.add_item(ui.TextDisplay(f"**{name}:** {value}"))
+
+        def set_footer(self, text: str):
+            """Mimic Embed.set_footer by replacing the footer text display."""
+            self.footer_display.content = text
+
+        def set_author(self, name: str, icon_url: Optional[str] = None):
+            """Mimic Embed.set_author by adjusting the header section."""
+            self.header.clear_items()
+            if icon_url:
+                self.header.accessory = ui.Thumbnail(media=icon_url)
+            else:
+                self.header.accessory = None
+            self.header.add_item(ui.TextDisplay(name))
 
     def _user_display(self, user: Union[discord.Member, discord.User]) -> str:
         """Return display name, username and ID string for a user."""