CBX Changelog & Release Note
by Sabuj Kundu · Uncategorized
Also makes 9 other plugins · 3.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
A complete changelog and release note manager for your digital products or releasable projects.
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Health
A 85/100
Few reviews
Active installs
300+
≈350 estimated
Momentum
-19%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “change log” for “releases”. “change log” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “releases” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
85 health vs 58 average across 25,735 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.2%
of downloads still active
At least 300 of 13.7K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,764 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 3 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 63 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 3 reviews, smoothed to 4.15★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
35
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
8%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| changelog your tag | #1 | #8 | 0 |
| release | #3 | #19 | 0 |
| release notes your tag | #7 | #19 | 0 |
| releases | #5 | #23 | 0 |
| version history your tag | #15 | #23 | up 1 |
| note | #20 | #23 | down 3 |
| notes | #24 | #23 | — |
| plugin changelog | #20 | #24 | — |
| change log your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| product updates your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
14 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 8 listed. 6 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “change log” for “releases”. “change log” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “releases” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “version history”. #15 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 926 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #10,100 to #11,100, alongside the other plugins at 300+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 21 Oct 2026.
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v2.0.12 · 29 Aug 2026
28
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 90% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “300+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 17 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 4 Oct 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ scalbox3.1y ago
I downloaded the plugin to add changelog support to my products and the plugin here has already been great.I also needed to have integration with Dokan which the plugin didn’t offer.I wrote to support about this need of mine and in less than 24 hours they updated the plugin and integrated support for dokan!They were great, that’s what you call real tech support!Highly recommended plugin and excellent support!Gri I would give more than 5 stars if I could.Thanks again for the support
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ geweldigecode3.3y ago
CBX Changelog is a game-changer when it comes to managing change logs for digital products and project releases. With its user-friendly interface, customizable options, and effortless management capabilities, it offers a streamlined solution for keeping your users informed about the latest updates. Whether you are a developer, a business owner, or a content creator, CBX Changelog is a must-have plugin for maintaining clear and organized change logs.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ madinfinity6.4y ago
GooD!!!
Read on wp.org ↗
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 4 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 4 of 4 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Gutenberg.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,872 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("Change Log", "product updates", "version history" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-06-20 400+ → 300+ down after 4 days in tier
- 2025-06-16 300+ → 400+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-06-15 400+ → 300+ down after 9 days in tier
- 2025-06-06 300+ → 400+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-06-05 400+ → 300+ down after 6 days in tier
- 2025-05-30 300+ → 400+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2025-05-28 400+ → 300+ down after 86 days in tier
- 2025-03-03 300+ → 400+ up after 3 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Changeloger – Changelog, Release Notes, Roadmap & Feature Requests 200+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags A -
Changelog as a Service – Publish, Display, and Communicate Beautiful Changelogs 20+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A - R Releasery – Self-Updating Changelog Page — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags
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Fizlog Changelog Widget — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
AODN Changelog Logger — installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
ChangeScout – Track Changelogs & Product Updates Automatically — installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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