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Watchman

v0.7.1

by Udit Desai · updated 11 years ago

Watchman is a WordPress plugin which keeps track of revisions for your posts, pages and custom post types as well.

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Rank
#44,262
Down6,869 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.1K
2,110 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Watchman at a glance

Watchman is a WordPress plugin by Udit Desai with 10+ active installs, the #44,262 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.7.1 came out on Dec 19, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 41 plugins tagged “revision”, it ranks #28. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Watchman Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateWatchman
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · +18.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202611

Rank over time

#44,262 · up 3,765 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#44,262
Nov 7, 2026#37,393
Nov 5, 2026#38,512
Nov 2, 2026#39,255
Nov 1, 2026#46,229
Oct 30, 2026#35,453
Oct 28, 2026#45,233
Oct 27, 2026#48,027

Growth %

Average +1.40% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-13.33%
Nov 7, 2026+3.57%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+16.67%
Nov 1, 2026-20.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+15.38%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+18.18%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.7100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.7.1
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 11, 2014
Last updated
Dec 19, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Watchman

How many websites use Watchman?

Watchman is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #44,262 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Watchman been downloaded?

2,110 times in total since 2014.

When was Watchman last updated?

Version 0.7.1 came out on Dec 19, 2015 (10 years ago).

Is Watchman compatible with the latest WordPress?

Watchman’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Watchman still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Watchman have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Watchman?

The plugins most like Watchman, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Display Posts (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Watchman
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.1K
AuthorUdit Desai
First releasedDec 11, 2014
Version0.7.1
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 19, 2015

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