WP Changes Tracker
Ever found yourself in the situation where you updated a series of plugins with no apparent issue, only to find out a few days later that something went terribly wrong… But what? Which plugins did i upgrade? Until now…
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WP Changes Tracker shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 3.2/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 3.2/5 from only 5 reviews
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (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 WP Changes Tracker stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| changelog | >100 |
| changes | >100 |
| history | >100 |
| revisions | >100 |
| track | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.2 from 5 reviews
About WP Changes Tracker
From the official readme · v2.0.3Description
Ever found yourself in the situation where you updated a series of plugins with no apparent issue, only to find out a few days later that something went terribly wrong… But what? Which plugins did i upgrade? Until now, you had to rely on your own note taking or memory.
This plugin keeps track of all changes made to your wordpress structure: core, network, plugins and options, for now. Themes will come soon.
Since version 2.0.0, the log can be exported as .csv.
Please rate the plugin if you like it.
Thanks,
pixeline
Usage
Nothing special. Activate the plugin and you’re done.
Credits
Special thanks to toscho for putting me on the right tracks
Thanks also to:
– This plugin template : http://soderlind.no/archives/2010/03/04/wordpress-plugin-template/
– the jquery plugin: dataTables _ http://datatables.net/
Long live open source, Heil to the helpful souls!
Installation
- Extract the zip file
- Drop the contents in the wp-content/plugins/ directory of your WordPress installation
- Activate the Plugin from Plugins page.
- Go to Settings > WP Changes Tracker to view the log.
Changelog
2.0.3
- fixed a typo provoquing a js error.
2.0.2
- remove deprecated javascript.
- remove reference to external datatables.js and instead have it served locally.
2.0.1
- as the log can be huge, added a few ini_set() to increase the chance that downloading the log does not fail 500.
2.0.0
- Added the possibility to download your log file as .csv (experimental)
- Added an option to completely erase the log (You get a warning beforehand).
1.1.2
- Reduced the amount of log items shown by default (see this thread for context.)
- In some cases, the javascript responsible for datatables would fail. Fixed.
- From now on, user will be able to choose if the log should keep a trace of an option ‘s value before it was changed. If active, the log will be much heavier but will contain all details useful for tracing down a problem. Defaulted to false.
1.1.1
- Fixed a basic implementation of the plugin in Multisites mode. (Only available to network admin for now)
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FAQ
WP Changes Tracker: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is WP Changes Tracker free?
Yes. WP Changes Tracker is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Changes Tracker safe to use in 2026?
WP Changes Tracker shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 3.2/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Changes Tracker?
WP Changes Tracker is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,581 times since it launched in May 2012. It was downloaded 94 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Changes Tracker work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Changes Tracker is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.3, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Changes Tracker last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.3, was released on November 13, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes WP Changes Tracker?
WP Changes Tracker is developed and maintained by pixeline.
What are the best alternatives to WP Changes Tracker?
The most popular alternatives to WP Changes Tracker are WP Theme Changelogs (800+ installs), Simple History Beaver Build… (300+ installs) and CBX Changelog & Release Note (300+ installs).
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