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Update History Panel

by crossandcrown

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Description

Update History Panel keeps an audit-friendly log of updates performed via the WordPress admin update workflows:

  • WordPress Core
  • Themes
  • Plugins

The log is shown as a panel on the Dashboard Updates screen and can also be retrieved via the REST API:

GET /wp-json/update-history-panel/v1/logs

For security reasons, the endpoint requires an authenticated user with the update_core capability by default.

  1. Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/, or install the plugin through the WordPress Plugins screen.
  2. Activate the plugin.
  3. Go to Dashboard Updates to view the log panel.
Does it log updates done via WP-CLI or manual file replacement?

This plugin logs updates performed through the WordPress admin update workflows. Updates executed outside of WordPress (e.g., WP-CLI or manual file replacement) may not be recorded.

Can I access the REST API as an admin?

Yes. Use an authenticated request (for example, Application Passwords) and call the endpoint shown above.

1.1.2

  • Fixed duplicate log entries caused by concurrent requests during updates.
  • Fixed hook and snapshot dual-recording producing reversed version entries.
  • Expanded duplicate detection window and added database re-read for reliability.
  • Added transient lock to prevent parallel snapshot processing.

1.1.0

  • Initial release.
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