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Admin Change Log

A lightweight WordPress plugin that logs important administrative changes in a readable admin timeline.

by Sai Varshith · github.com/saivarshithavunoori/admin-change-log

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Install

No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:

wp plugin install https://github.com/saivarshithavunoori/admin-change-log/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
Readme github.com/saivarshithavunoori/admin-change-log ↗

Admin Change Log is a lightweight, admin-only WordPress plugin that records important administrative changes and displays them in a simple, readable timeline inside the WordPress dashboard.

The plugin is designed for agencies, site owners, and support teams who need clarity around what changed and when, without introducing noise or performance overhead.

What it does

Admin Change Log records high-impact administrative actions such as:

  • Plugin activation and deactivation
  • Theme switches
  • WordPress core updates
  • Plugin and theme updates
  • User role changes
  • Customizer “Additional CSS” updates

All events are shown in a read-only timeline under Tools → Admin Change Log.

What it intentionally does NOT do

This plugin is deliberately scoped and does not:

  • Track post or page edits
  • Log page builder activity (Elementor, etc.)
  • Record login activity or IP addresses
  • Store configuration values or content
  • Track front-end behavior

The goal is operational clarity, not surveillance.

Design principles

  • Admin-only and read-only
  • Rolling history of the last 500 events
  • No JavaScript, no AJAX, no background jobs
  • No third-party dependencies
  • Clean uninstall with full data removal
  • Built using WordPress core APIs and best practices

Why this plugin exists

In real-world support and agency workflows, many issues come down to a simple question:

“What changed?”

Admin Change Log provides a calm, minimal answer to that question without altering WordPress behavior or increasing maintenance burden.

Status

  • Version: 1.0.0
  • Stable and production-ready
  • Actively maintained

WordPress.org

This plugin is intended for release on the WordPress.org Plugin Directory.

(WordPress.org link will be added after approval.)

License

GPL-2.0-or-later