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Technical Himanshu Product Changelog for WooCommerce

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Technical Himanshu Product Changelog for WooCommerce

by Technical Himanshu

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Description

Technical Himanshu Product Changelog for WooCommerce is a lightweight plugin that automatically builds a professional changelog page from your WooCommerce products. It extracts version and last updated date from product descriptions and short descriptions, caching the results for performance.

Features

  • Automatic version and date extraction
  • No manual changelog creation required
  • Frontend shortcode [thpcm_changelog]
  • AJAX search, category filter, pagination
  • Mobile responsive design
  • Bulk scanner for existing products
  • Admin dashboard with statistics
  • Fully configurable

Usage

Simply install and activate. Use the shortcode [thpcm_changelog] on any page or post.

Screenshots

  1. The frontend changelog display showing products with version and status.
  2. Admin dashboard with statistics and quick actions.
  3. Settings page for configuring the plugin.
  4. Tools page with bulk scanner functionality.
  5. Help Page for setup and configuration guide.
  1. Upload the technical-himanshu-product-changelog folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
  3. Ensure WooCommerce is active.
  4. Use the shortcode [thpcm_changelog] on your desired page.
Do I need WooCommerce?

Yes, this plugin is built exclusively for WooCommerce.

How does it extract version and date?

It scans the product description and short description for patterns like “Version: 1.2.3” or “Last Updated: March 28, 2026”. The data is then cached.

Can I manually edit the changelog?

No, the plugin is fully automatic. If you need manual control, consider other plugins.

How do I display the changelog?

Use the shortcode [thpcm_changelog] on any page or post.

1.2.0

  • Feature: Added “Demo URL” custom field to store product demo/preview links.
  • Improvement: Redesigned meta box layout – Version and Date on first row, Demo URL on second row.
  • Compatibility: Tested with WordPress 7.1.
  • Compatibility: Updated “Tested up to” to 7.1.

1.1.1

  • Fix: Version extraction now uses proven pattern to prevent false matches.
  • Fix: No longer captures “erified”, “alue”, or other fragments.
  • Improvement: Uses the same reliable logic as the original changelog plugin.
  • Improvement: Supports “Product Version:”, “Version:”, and “v” patterns.
  • Improvement: Help tab updated with “Getting Started” guide.
  • Improvement: Added emoji example in documentation.
  • Fix: Duplicate function declarations removed from main plugin file.

1.1.0

  • Feature: Added custom fields for Version and Date on product edit screen.
  • Feature: Added date picker with “Today” button for easy date selection.
  • Feature: Version extraction now supports ANY text (not just numbers).
  • Fix: Version capture limited to 50 characters to avoid paragraphs.
  • Fix: Cache cleared when product is updated (version/date updates instantly).
  • Improvement: If no version is found, the column stays blank.
  • Improvement: Meta box renamed and repositioned below product description.
  • Documentation: Updated Help tab with all supported formats.

1.0.0

  • Initial release.
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