Post Snapshots
Create, manage and view snapshots of any post (or custom post type) whenever you want. Like user-managed revisions with a lot of useful functionality.
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Post Snapshots shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Rankings
Where Post Snapshots stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| history | >100 |
| post status | >100 |
| revision | >100 |
| snapshot | >100 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Post Snapshots
From the official readme · v0.9Description
Create, manage and view snapshots of any post (or custom post type) whenever you want. Like user-managed revisions with a lot of useful functionality.
Features:
* Create snapshots of any post type including all metadata at any point manually as a secure history and backup of your posts
* Uses the standard WordPress posts table (like revisions)
* Uses a custom post status (and therefore works for any post type)
* Easy snapshot management meta box
* Create Snapshots comfortably in the publish post box
* Choose which post types you want to enable the snapshots feature for
PHP Developer API:
pos_create_snapshot_from($post_id): Creates a new snapshot for a given post ID
pos_delete_snapshot($snap_id): Delete a snapshot by its ID
pos_get_latest_snapshot($post_id): Returns the ID of the latest snapshot for a given post ID
pos_get_plainview_url($snap_id): Get the URL to the plain snapshot view
This Plugin is sponsored by ready2order GmbH, the company which is producing Austria’s best point-of-sale system. Visit us at https://www.ready2order.com/.
NOTE: The use of a custom post status in WordPress is still in beta. The developers of this plugin are in no possible case responsible for any data loss.
If you want to be sure nothing happens, backup your database on a regular basis. You should do it anyway.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
e.g.
- Upload
plugin-name.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to ‘Settings’ -> ‘Post Snapshots’ and set the post types to enable snapshots for
- Use the meta boxes in your edit posts screen
Changelog
0.9
- Initial – according to the first tests fully functional
For developers
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Post Snapshots: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Post Snapshots free?
Yes. Post Snapshots is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Post Snapshots safe to use in 2026?
Post Snapshots shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Post Snapshots?
Post Snapshots is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,295 times since it launched in August 2018. It was downloaded 138 times in the last 30 days.
Does Post Snapshots work with WordPress 7.1?
Post Snapshots is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Post Snapshots need?
Post Snapshots requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Post Snapshots last updated?
The latest version, 0.9, was released on August 14, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes Post Snapshots?
Post Snapshots is developed and maintained by Blackbam.
What are the best alternatives to Post Snapshots?
The most popular alternatives to Post Snapshots are WP Activity Log (300K+ installs), Simple History (300K+ installs) and Timeline Widget For Element… (70K+ installs).
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