Changed Files app for Watchful
v1.0.1by watchful · updated 4 years ago
The changed files app is an optional add-on for Watchful, the site maintenance toolbox for WordPress. The app allows you to monitor changes for up to …
- Rank
- #71,746
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,911 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Changed Files app for Watchful at a glance
Changed Files app for Watchful is a WordPress plugin by watchful with fewer than 10 active installs, the #71,746 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 8, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 3 plugins tagged “file monitoring”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Changed Files app for Watchful |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -60.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#71,746 · down 13,871 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #71,746 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #71,155 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #68,684 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #70,862 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #71,270 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #57,875 |
Growth %
Average -10.82% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jun 8, 2022
- Last updated
- Jun 8, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Changed Files app for Watchful
How many websites use Changed Files app for Watchful?
Changed Files app for Watchful is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #71,746 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Changed Files app for Watchful been downloaded?
2,911 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Changed Files app for Watchful last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 8, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Changed Files app for Watchful compatible with the latest WordPress?
Changed Files app for Watchful’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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.
Is Changed Files app for Watchful still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Changed Files app for Watchful have?
No one has reviewed Changed Files app for Watchful on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Changed Files app for Watchful?
The plugins most like Changed Files app for Watchful, by the tags they share, are ShopMonitor.io (10+), File Time Monitor (fewer than 10) and Proactive Site Advisor (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | watchful |
| First released | Jun 8, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jun 8, 2022 |
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