Live from WordPress.org · Oct 8, 2026
Best Update Log Plugins for WordPress
3 plugins are tagged “update log” on WordPress.org. We rank them by active installs and score every one on update freshness, compatibility, ratings and support — so you can pick a safe one in seconds. The most popular right now is Update Logger with <10 active installs.
| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Update Logger
Log WordPress updates, so you can exclude 3rd party plugins from your repo.
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<10 |
| 2 |
AODN Changelog Logger
Automatically logs every WordPress core, plugin, and theme update with version history…
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<10 |
| 3 |
Limbus Maintenance Kit
Client PDF reports sent on their own, an e-mail when something breaks, and a WooCommerce…
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<10 |
Top Update Log plugins, head to head
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Popularity first, then a health check you can trust
Plugins are ordered the way WordPress.org ranks them for this category. Next to each one you’ll see its health score, so a popular-but-neglected option never sneaks into your stack.
- 25 Update freshness
- 20 Works with the latest WordPress
- 25 Rating, weighted by review count
- 15 Support threads resolved
- 15 Active installs
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Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
What is the most popular update log plugin for WordPress?
Update Logger is the most popular update log plugin with <10 active installs and a 0/5 rating on WordPress.org.
How many update log plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 3 plugins tagged “update log” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Are these update log plugins actively maintained?
1 of the top 3 update log plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.
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