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Audit Trail

v1.3

by John Godley · updated 9 years ago

Audit Trail is a plugin to keep track of what is going on inside your blog by monitoring administration functions.

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Rank
#1,364
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
127.6K
127,597 all-time
Rating
2.8/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +19% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~58d

Audit Trail at a glance

Audit Trail is a WordPress plugin by John Godley with 20K+ active installs, the #1,364 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 30 times, 19% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It leads the 212 plugins tagged “audit”. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

745 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Audit Trail Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2030Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateAudit Trail
Nov 7, 202622
Nov 6, 202633
Nov 5, 202620
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202625
Nov 2, 202635
Nov 1, 202631
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202623
Oct 29, 202629
Oct 28, 202630
Oct 27, 202630
Oct 26, 202631
Oct 25, 202630
Oct 24, 202625
Oct 23, 202629
Oct 22, 202628
Oct 21, 202619
Oct 20, 202623
Oct 19, 202628
Oct 18, 202624
Oct 17, 202618
Oct 16, 202621
Oct 15, 202616
Oct 14, 202619
Oct 13, 202628
Oct 12, 202622
Oct 11, 202620
Oct 10, 202620
Oct 9, 202625

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 21,775 · +0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.21.6K21.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202621,775
Nov 7, 202621,759
Nov 5, 202621,777
Nov 4, 202621,758
Nov 3, 202621,739
Nov 2, 202621,651
Nov 1, 202621,685
Oct 31, 202621,682
Oct 30, 202621,694
Oct 29, 202621,591
Oct 28, 202621,593
Oct 27, 202621,595

Rank over time

#1,364 · up 30 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.4K#1.4K#1.4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,364
Nov 7, 2026#1,364
Nov 6, 2026#1,366
Nov 5, 2026#1,365
Nov 4, 2026#1,366
Nov 3, 2026#1,367
Nov 2, 2026#1,373
Nov 1, 2026#1,373
Oct 31, 2026#1,375
Oct 30, 2026#1,377
Oct 29, 2026#1,383
Oct 28, 2026#1,383
Oct 27, 2026#1,383
Oct 16, 2026#1,394

Growth %

Average +0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.07%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026+0.09%
Nov 4, 2026+0.09%
Nov 3, 2026+0.41%
Nov 2, 2026-0.16%
Nov 1, 2026+0.01%
Oct 31, 2026-0.06%
Oct 30, 2026+0.48%
Oct 29, 2026-0.01%
Oct 28, 2026-0.01%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1383 → #1365Downloads -5.7%
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.386%
  • v1.114%
  • v1.20.6%

Rating trend

2.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
4.3
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 17, 2007
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about Audit Trail

How many websites use Audit Trail?

Audit Trail is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,364 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Audit Trail been downloaded?

127,597 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 30 times. See download stats

When was Audit Trail last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Audit Trail compatible with the latest WordPress?

Audit Trail’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Does Audit Trail have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Audit Trail. See its security record

Is Audit Trail still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Audit Trail have?

2.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Audit Trail?

The plugins most like Audit Trail, by the tags they share, are Display PHP Version (30K+) and PHP Version (6K+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.8

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
Positive
25%4–5★
Mixed
25%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Audit Trail
Estimated installs≈ 22,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating2.8
Reviews4
Total downloads127.6K
AuthorJohn Godley
First releasedSep 17, 2007
Version1.3
Requires WP4.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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