# WebChange Detector: Visual Regression Testing & Visual Checks After Updates

> WebChange Detector: Visual Regres… has 200+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews and 1.1K downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 80/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Safe pick.** Yes — WebChange Detector: Visual Regr… is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 days ago, and scores 80/100 on our health check.

**Visual regression testing for WordPress: catch broken layouts after auto-updates, plugin installs, or deploys before your visitors do.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 200+
- **Total downloads:** 10,078
- **Downloads (30 days):** 1,053 (+113.6% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 4 reviews
- **Health score:** 80/100 (Excellent)
- **Version:** 4.6.0
- **Last updated:** Sep 30, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.5+, PHP 7.4+
- **Support resolved:** 1 of 1 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Mike Miler (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/mikemiler/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/webchangedetector/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [auto update checks](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/auto-update-checks/) | #1 | 1 |
| [monitoring](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/monitoring/) | #18 | 269 |
| [visual checks](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/visual-checks/) | #1 | 1 |
| [visual regression testing](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/visual-regression-testing/) | #1 | 3 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| auto update checks | #9 | 4,905 |
| monitoring | #84 | 1,984 |
| visual checks | #2 | 3,870 |
| visual regression testing | #2 | 62 |

## Version adoption

- 4.5: 32.5%
- 4.4: 25.8%
- 4.6: 24%
- 4.3: 17.7%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is WebChange Detector: Visual Regr… free?
Yes. WebChange Detector: Visual Regr… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is WebChange Detector: Visual Regr… safe to use in 2026?
Yes — WebChange Detector: Visual Regr… is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 days ago, and scores 80/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use WebChange Detector: Visual Regr…?
WebChange Detector: Visual Regr… is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,078 times since it launched in August 2020. It was downloaded 1,053 times in the last 30 days.

### Does WebChange Detector: Visual Regr… work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested WebChange Detector: Visual Regr… up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.5 or newer.

### What PHP version does WebChange Detector: Visual Regr… need?
WebChange Detector: Visual Regr… requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was WebChange Detector: Visual Regr… last updated?
The latest version, 4.6.0, was released on September 30, 2026 (5 days ago).

### Who makes WebChange Detector: Visual Regr…?
WebChange Detector: Visual Regr… is developed and maintained by Mike Miler.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/webchangedetector/ · Generated 2026-10-05 11:32 UTC by PageForge