Best release notes plugins for WordPress
The most popular release notes plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. CBX Changelog & Release Note leads with 300+ active installs, ahead of Changeloger (200+) and Changelog as a Service (10+). All 7 plugins tagged “release notes” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 7 release notes plugins
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CBX Changelog & Release NoteThe most installed release notes plugin, with 300+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 2 months ago.
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Changeloger200+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
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Changelog as a Service10+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 7 reviews, updated 1 week ago.
- 4.
Atelixo Changelog DigestFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 weeks ago.
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ChangeScoutFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 6 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
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ReleaseryFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
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Fizlog Changelog WidgetFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
All 7 plugins tagged “release notes”
CBX Changelog & Release Note
Down in the last 7 days:7#10,947by Sabuj Kundu2 months ago
A complete changelog and release note manager for your digital products or releasable projects.
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Changeloger
Down in the last 7 days:54#11,261by Spider Themes26 days ago
Changelog, release notes, product roadmap and feature request board for WordPress. Beautiful visual timelines, no coding needed.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 22/day
Changelog as a Service
Up in the last 7 days:4,168#30,347by ChangelogWP11 days ago
Beautiful changelogs for plugins, themes, and more. Color-coded badges, search, and filtering. Connects to ChangelogWP.com.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(7)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Atelixo Changelog Digest
Down in the last 7 days:965#59,393by nicognito2325 days ago
All the changelogs of your pending plugin updates on one screen, with security and risky changes highlighted.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
ChangeScout
Down in the last 7 days:1,355#63,106by Fahmid Hasan6 months ago
Track changelogs & release notes automatically with AI-powered summaries for plugins, SaaS tools, and product updates.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Releasery
Up in the last 7 days:355#68,595by Shahrear1 month ago
Your changelog page updates itself on every release. Reads GitHub Releases (even private repos) or WordPress.org, with instant webhook updates.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Fizlog Changelog Widget
Down in the last 7 days:13,182#73,481by lemonyapps1 month ago
Show a "what's new" changelog widget on your site: a bell with your latest product updates, emoji reactions and a feedback tab.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day