Description
The Content Monitor tracks changes in WordPress posts, pages, and taxonomies, generating automatic records whenever content is edited, published, or removed, with author identification, date, and before-and-after differences. Designed for those managing editorial sites, corporate blogs, or environments with multiple editors, the plugin sends periodic email reports and maintains a searchable history directly in the admin dashboard, facilitating audits and editorial reviews.
Main Features of Content Monitor
- Automatic change detection
Scans content at defined intervals and records each identified change on the site. - Visual before-and-after comparison
Displays previous and current versions side by side with differences highlighted in color. - Configurable email notifications
Sends alerts when specific changes occur on monitored pages or posts. - History in admin dashboard
Keeps a searchable log with filters by author, date, content type, and severity. - Scan scheduling
Allows adjusting the frequency of checks via cron, balancing accuracy and server load.
Benefits of Content Monitor
- Simplified editorial auditing
Makes it easier to identify who changed critical content in teams with multiple writers. - Quick response to intrusions
Enables detecting content altered by third parties shortly after the event. - Editorial quality control
Reduces errors by reviewing applied changes before they reach the final audience. - Documented compliance
Keeps an auditable record of changes for sites with regulatory or contractual requirements.
Who Is Content Monitor For?
- Those managing corporate blogs with several writers who need to track who changed each article.
- Agencies that manage client sites and want documented evidence of every applied modification.
- Operators of news portals needing to detect unauthorized changes in already published content.
How to Download Content Monitor
Content Monitor is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it at Plugins > Add New > Upload plugin, select the file, and activate it in the WordPress dashboard. Once activated, monitoring options become accessible in a new admin menu item.
Designed for WordPress environments with intense editorial flow or that require traceability of every edit, Content Monitor puts the team ahead of unexpected changes. The combination of scheduled scanning, visual comparison, and targeted notifications turns content history into a concrete governance tool, useful for both internal review and security incident response.
Frequently asked questions
Is WPMUDEV Content Monitor GPL-licensed?
Yes. WPMUDEV Content Monitor is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.
Can I use WPMUDEV Content Monitor on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install WPMUDEV Content Monitor on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.
How much does WPMUDEV Content Monitor cost at Ultrapack?
WPMUDEV Content Monitor costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).
Does WPMUDEV Content Monitor include updates?
Yes. The current version of WPMUDEV Content Monitor is 1.4, published at Ultrapack on Sep 27, 2016. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is WPMUDEV Content Monitor scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of WPMUDEV Content Monitor goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
What changed in this version
Version 1.4 10/21/2015
- New: Make email message translatable
- New: UTF-8 foreign language bad word detection support
- Fix: XSS security issues
Version 1.3 Mar 12, 2013
- Update translation file
- Update UN code
- Fix XSS issue
- Fix depreciated permissions checks
Version 1.2.2
- WP 3.1 Compatibility
- Fully localized
- Fixed bug that sent multiple emails for same post
Version 1.2.1 Jan 6, 2010
- 3.0+ compatibility update
Version 1.2.0 03/18/2009
- No longer sends email regardless of post content
Release notes published by the developer.
How to install
Automatic updates: this item is updated by the Ultrapack Auto Updater. With it installed, the new version shows up in your dashboard like any other WordPress update (how to set it up).
- Download the file
content-monitor.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
content-monitor.zipand click Install Now. - Click Activate.
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