Change Checkpoints Plugin

Track changes to WordPress content within active checkpoints. Monitor Pages, Posts, Custom Post Types, and Taxonomies with a simple, focused interface.

Features

• Single Active Checkpoint: Only one checkpoint can be active at a time
• Automatic Content Tracking: Records changes to posts, pages, custom post types, and taxonomies
• Bilingual Support: English (default) and Spanish translations included
• WordPress Admin Integration: Native WordPress admin interface styling
• No jQuery Dependency: Pure vanilla JavaScript for interactions

What Gets Tracked

Content Types

• Pages: Creation, updates, deletion, status changes
• Posts: Creation, updates, deletion, status changes
• Custom Post Types: All public custom post types
• Taxonomies: Categories, Tags, and custom taxonomies

Change Details

• Content creation, updates, and deletion
• Status changes (draft → published, etc.)
• Title updates
• Template changes (for pages)
• Parent/hierarchy changes
• Featured image changes
• Taxonomy term modifications (name, slug, parent changes)

Installation

1. Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. Navigate to 'Change Checkpoints' in the admin menu

Usage

Creating a Checkpoint

1. Go to Change Checkpoints in the WordPress admin
2. Click Create Checkpoint
3. Optionally add a name and note
4. Click Create - the checkpoint becomes active immediately

Viewing Changes

1. Click View next to any checkpoint in the list
2. See all changes organized by content type:
   • Pages
   • Posts
   • Custom Post Types (grouped separately)
   • Taxonomies

Managing Checkpoints

• Close: Stop tracking changes in the current checkpoint
• Delete: Remove a checkpoint and all its recorded changes
• Bulk Actions: Delete multiple checkpoints at once

Interface Overview

Overview Page

• Shows current checkpoint status (active/inactive)
• Lists all checkpoints with creation/close dates
• Displays change counts for each checkpoint
• Search by date/time functionality

View Checkpoint Page

• Detailed list of all changes during the checkpoint period
• Changes grouped by content type
• Shows timestamp, action, content name, author, and change details
• Example format: 14:32 · Page · update · Home · by Alice · status: publish → draft

Create Checkpoint Modal

• Simple form with optional name and note fields
• Auto-generates names like "Checkpoint 2024-01-15 14:30" if left empty
• Automatically closes any existing active checkpoint

Technical Details

Database Tables

• wp_ccp_checkpoints: Stores checkpoint information
• wp_ccp_events: Records individual change events

Exclusions

The plugin automatically excludes:

• Autosaves and revisions
• Navigation menu items
• WordPress core post types (revisions, etc.)
• Import/bulk operations (when detectable)
• Non-public post types and taxonomies

Permissions

• Requires manage_options capability (Administrator role)
• All actions include proper nonce verification

Localization

Supported Languages

• English (en_US) - Default
• Spanish (es_ES) - Complete translation

Text Domain

• Text domain: change-checkpoints
• Translation files in /languages/ directory

Browser Compatibility

• Modern browsers with ES6 support
• No jQuery dependency
• Responsive design for mobile devices

Developer Notes

Hooks Available

• ccp_checkpoint_created - Fired when a checkpoint is created
• ccp_checkpoint_closed - Fired when a checkpoint is closed
• ccp_checkpoint_deleted - Fired when a checkpoint is deleted
• ccp_all_checkpoints_deleted - Fired when all checkpoints are deleted

File Structure

wordpressongoing-change-checkpoints/
├── wordpressongoing-change-checkpoints.php (Main plugin file)
├── includes/
│   ├── class-ccp-database.php
│   ├── class-ccp-checkpoint-manager.php
│   └── class-ccp-event-tracker.php
├── admin/
│   ├── class-ccp-admin.php
│   └── views/
│       ├── overview.php
│       └── view-checkpoint.php
├── assets/
│   ├── css/admin.css
│   └── js/admin.js
└── languages/
    ├── change-checkpoints.pot
    └── change-checkpoints-es_ES.po

Version History

1.0.0

• Initial release
• Core checkpoint functionality
• Content tracking for posts, pages, CPTs, and taxonomies
• Bilingual support (EN/ES)
• WordPress admin integration

Support

For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please contact Joan Cochachi.

License

GPL v2 or later

Author: Joan Cochachi
Version: 1.0.0
Requires: WordPress 5.0+
Tested up to: WordPress 6.4
PHP: 7.4+