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WebChange Detector: Visual Regression Testing & Visual Checks After Updates

v4.6.1

by Mike Miler · updated 24 days ago

Visual regression testing for WordPress: catch broken layouts after auto-updates, plugin installs, or deploys before your visitors do.

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Rank
#11,037
Up27 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 306
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
10.9K
10,897 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -13% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~3mo

WebChange Detector at a glance

WebChange Detector is a WordPress plugin by Mike Miler with 300+ active installs, the #11,037 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times, 13% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 4.6.1 came out on Oct 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “visual regression testing”. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

505 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WebChange Detector Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.050100Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateWebChange Detector
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202619
Oct 25, 202613
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 202621
Oct 22, 202625
Oct 21, 202641
Oct 20, 202648
Oct 19, 202628
Oct 18, 202622
Oct 17, 202628
Oct 16, 2026104
Oct 15, 202637
Oct 14, 202631
Oct 13, 202620
Oct 12, 202612
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 202611
Oct 9, 202616

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 306 · +7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.280300Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026306
Nov 7, 2026305
Nov 5, 2026271
Nov 4, 2026306
Nov 3, 2026306
Nov 2, 2026304
Nov 1, 2026303
Oct 31, 2026269
Oct 30, 2026268
Oct 29, 2026267
Oct 28, 2026266
Oct 27, 2026284

Rank over time

#11,037 · up 205 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.1K#11.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,037
Nov 7, 2026#11,064
Nov 6, 2026#11,102
Nov 5, 2026#11,133
Nov 4, 2026#11,073
Nov 3, 2026#11,053
Nov 2, 2026#11,039
Nov 1, 2026#11,109
Oct 31, 2026#11,220
Oct 30, 2026#11,200
Oct 29, 2026#11,227
Oct 28, 2026#11,251
Oct 27, 2026#11,242

Growth %

Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.33%
Nov 7, 2026+6.27%
Nov 5, 2026-11.44%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.66%
Nov 2, 2026+0.33%
Nov 1, 2026+12.64%
Oct 31, 2026+0.37%
Oct 30, 2026+0.38%
Oct 29, 2026+0.38%
Oct 28, 2026-6.34%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.200250300Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11251 → #11133
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v4.671%
  • v4.414%
  • v4.311%
  • v4.54.6%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.6.1
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Aug 15, 2020
Last updated
Oct 15, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WebChange Detector

How many websites use WebChange Detector?

WebChange Detector is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,037 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WebChange Detector been downloaded?

10,897 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times. See download stats

When was WebChange Detector last updated?

Version 4.6.1 came out on Oct 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago).

Is WebChange Detector compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is WebChange Detector still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WebChange Detector have?

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

What are the best alternatives to WebChange Detector?

The plugins most like WebChange Detector, by the tags they share, are Modular DS (40K+), SitePulse (100+) and Shopwarden (20+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 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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WebChange Detector
Estimated installs≈ 306
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads10.9K
AuthorMike Miler
First releasedAug 15, 2020
Version4.6.1
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 15, 2026

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