System Update Exporter exports pending WordPress updates and system info in Excel, Word, or CSV for easy reporting.

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<p>System Update Exporter is the perfect tool for WordPress administrators, developers, and agencies that manage multiple websites. With just a few clicks, you can:</p>
<ul>
<li>List all pending updates for WordPress core, plugins, and themes.</li>
<li>Export this data in Excel, Word or CSV format for client reporting or internal tracking.</li>
<li>Configure export options: choose export format, include/exclude system summary or server info.</li>
<li>View detailed update information (current vs. available version, changelog links).</li>
<li>Access your WordPress system status for diagnostics.</li>
<li>Assign access to specific roles beyond Administrator (e.g. Editor, Author, etc.).</li>
</ul>
<p>This plugin helps streamline maintenance workflows, improves update planning, and ensures nothing falls through the cracks.</p>
<h3>Settings</h3>
<p>From the System Update Exporter settings page, you can customize the behavior of the plugin:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Export format</strong>: Choose between Excel (.xlsx), Word (.docx) or CSV (.csv).</li>
<li><strong>Include summary text</strong>: Toggle whether to add a descriptive summary at the top of the export file.</li>
<li><strong>Include server information</strong>: Decide whether to add server details (PHP version, database info, etc.) in the report.</li>
<li><strong>Allowed user roles</strong>: Define which user roles (besides Administrator) can access the plugin (e.g. Editor, Author, Contributor, Subscriber, or custom roles like “test”).</li>
</ul>
<p>These options allow you to generate clean and personalized reports based on your needs or your client’s requirements.</p>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<ol>
<li>Go to <strong>System Update Exporter</strong> in the admin menu to list all pending updates.</li>
<li>Select export format: CSV, Word or Excel.</li>
<li>Click <strong>Export</strong> and download the report.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<p>Developed by Umbradev (https://umbradev.es).<br />
Icon designed by Umbradev.</p>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>This plugin is distributed under the GPLv3 license. For more information, see the included LICENSE.txt file or visit <a href="https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html" rel="nofollow ugc">https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html</a>.</p>


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