Changes
The Changes plugin helps you determine how much your edits have changed from the original.
Consider an alternative
Changes shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.6 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Changes stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| changes | >100 |
| contributos | #3 |
| edit | >100 |
| percentage | >100 |
| plr | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Changes
From the official readme · v1.0.3Description
The Changes plugin helps you determine how much your edits have changed from the original.
This values help you control your contributors work in a easy and fast way.
A complete report of changes is given, using colors to separate every added, deleted and modified content.
The plugin is also useful when using Private label rights (PLR).
Options Provided
A list of common stopwords is provided, to have a better understanding of relevant changes.
You can modify the stopwords list, adding words relevant to your website language or context.
Credits
The plugin initial release uses the Paul’s Simple Diff Algorithm v 0.1 by Paul Butler.
Upcoming features
- Translations
- Alerts in post/page list
- Restore default setting
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Installation
Best is to install directly from WordPress. If manual installation is required, please make sure to put all of the plugin files in a folder named changes (not two nested folders) in the plugin directory, then activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
Changelog
Initial release
1.0.3
- Changed: Plugin tested up WordPress 3.6.1
1.0.2
- Added: News Feed
1.0.1
- Changed: Code cleaning
1.0
- Initial release
For developers
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Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
Changes: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Changes free?
Yes. Changes is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Changes safe to use in 2026?
Changes shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Changes?
Changes is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,791 times since it launched in February 2013. It was downloaded 47 times in the last 30 days.
Does Changes work with WordPress 7.1?
Changes is officially tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Changes last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.3, was released on September 16, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes Changes?
Changes is developed and maintained by Free plug in by SEO Roma.
What are the best alternatives to Changes?
The most popular alternatives to Changes are History Log by click5 (400+ installs), NextCellent Simple History (70+ installs) and WP Changes Tracker (40+ installs).
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