Plugin Auditor
Have you ever had that situation where you have a bunch of plugins installed and you can’t remember why half of them are there?
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Plugin Auditor shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Plugin Auditor stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| audit | >100 |
| audit trail | >100 |
| maintenance | >100 |
| plugin audit | >100 |
| security | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 from 7 reviews
About Plugin Auditor
From the official readme · v2.4.3Description
Have you ever had that situation where you have a bunch of plugins installed and you can’t remember why half of them are there?
It is important to clean out unused plugins and keep your plugins up to date, but this can be difficult if you have forgotten why you installed them in the first place. This is particularly true for sites with multiple admin users, and for agencies that manage their clients sites.
You don’t want to delete an old plugin without being 100% sure why it was installed and therefore know if it is still needed.
The Plugin Auditor tells you why each plugin was installed and also keeps a record of who installed it so that you know who to ask if you have any questions when performing maintenance on the site.
Plugin Auditor can be installed at any time but to get the most benefit from it, it should be installed as the first plugin that you install on any WordPress site that you manage.
Installation
The Plugin Auditor plugin is really plug and play. Just upload the plugin and activate.
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Upload
plugin-audit.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory -
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
To view the logs of plugin activity on your site, simply go to Plugins > Plugin Auditor.
Changelog
v2.4.3 (2017-02-28)
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed compatibility with WordPress CSS
v2.4.2 (2017-01-31)
General:
- Fixed CSS to admin dashboard
v2.4.1 (2017-01-10)
General:
- Fixed the export data to CSV and XLS feature
v2.4.0 (2016-08-06)
General:
- Fixed the issue of delete comments and loss data ( https://goo.gl/KSLsnS )
v2.3.1 (2016-05-19)
General:
- Bug fixes
- Corrected issue in plugin name on multisite list
Enhancements:
- Added the ability to edit note via Ajax, without reload all the page content
- Improved the list style to match the plugin default
v2.3.0 (2016-05-02)
General:
- Bug fixes
Enhancements:
- Added the ability to export data into a CSV file
- To all exported files, the default name of the file is “Plugin_Auditor_ + date”. ie.: “Plugin_Auditor_2016-05-02”
- To fix users capabilities issue, now only users that can update plugins, that have admin privileges, are able to add comments and see the Audit Table
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FAQ
Plugin Auditor: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is Plugin Auditor free?
Yes. Plugin Auditor is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Plugin Auditor safe to use in 2026?
Plugin Auditor shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Plugin Auditor?
Plugin Auditor is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,424 times since it launched in May 2015. It was downloaded 102 times in the last 30 days.
Does Plugin Auditor work with WordPress 7.1?
Plugin Auditor is officially tested up to WordPress 5.1.27, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Plugin Auditor last updated?
The latest version, 2.4.3, was released on April 22, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes Plugin Auditor?
Plugin Auditor is developed and maintained by Tom Greenwood.
What are the best alternatives to Plugin Auditor?
The most popular alternatives to Plugin Auditor are Audit Trail (20K+ installs), MYAIO (400+ installs) and Sa11y, the accessibility qu… (300+ installs).
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