Update History Panel
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 securi
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.
- 01Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/ , or install the plugin through the WordPress Plugins screen.
- 02Activate the plugin.
- 03Go to Dashboard → Updates to view the log panel.
Frequently asked questions.
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.
