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Site Update Logger

by David Francisco

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Description

Site Update Logger gives site owners and agencies full visibility into every update event happening across WordPress core, plugins, and themes. It records version changes, install/uninstall events, activations, deactivations, and theme switches while also capturing PHP errors that occur during updates. Logs are organized per month, downloadable, and annotated with custom notes so you can build an auditable change history that is easy to search and share.

Key Features

  • Logs WordPress core updates with before/after versions
  • Tracks plugin and theme lifecycle events: install, update, activation, deactivation, and deletion
  • Captures theme switch activity and provides network scope for plugin actions
  • Stores logs in monthly files under the uploads folder: wp-content/uploads/site-update-logger/logs/
  • Provides an admin screen with filters, downloads, and user notes
  • Includes bilingual English/Spanish interface strings with compiled MO files
  • Offers a settings page to control whether data is removed on uninstall
  • Protects actions with capability checks, nonces, and sanitized inputs

Why You’ll Love It

  • Clear history: Know exactly what changed and when, even months later.
  • Operational notes: Add commentary directly in the log for each deployment window.
  • Safe uninstall: Choose to keep or remove log data when removing the plugin.
  • Translation-ready: Ships with Spanish translations and an up-to-date POT file.
  1. Upload the site-update-logger folder to /wp-content/plugins/ or install via the Plugins screen.
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
  3. Open Site Update Logger in the admin sidebar to view and download logs.
  4. (Optional) Visit Site Update Logger Settings to choose whether data is removed on uninstall.
  1. Log overview page.

    Log overview page.

  2. Log overview page with opened month selector.

    Log overview page with opened month selector.

  3. Settings screen that controls uninstall data behavior.

    Settings screen that controls uninstall data behavior.

What does “Scope” mean in the logs?

Scope indicates whether a plugin activation or deactivation occurred on a single site or across the entire multisite network.

Are logs grouped by day?

Yes. Each log entry includes a timestamp and logs are listed in reverse chronological order within each daily section.

How do I translate the plugin?

Use the included languages/site-update-logger.pot file to create a new .po/.mo pair. Store them in the same directory following the textdomain-locale.mo naming convention.

Can I keep my logs when uninstalling?

Yes. Use the checkbox on the Settings page. When unchecked, uninstalling preserves all log files so you can archive them manually.

1.0.0

  • Initial release with core, plugin, and theme tracking
  • Added bilingual admin UI and translation files
  • Introduced monthly log storage with downloads and user notes
  • Added optional uninstall cleanup settings
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