pbmacintyre

This plugin simply moves the Plugin admin menu items down and makes ‘Available Updates’ the primary link. This is very useful if you have a lot of sites needing plugin updates, as it saves 3 mouse clicks per site. It adds up! Added step to take admin login directly to the available updates page, saving another click! If there are no plugin updates pending then clicking on the menu item just takes you to the list of installed plugins.
<h3>Contribute</h3>
If you find this useful and if you want to contribute, here are some ways:
<ol>
<li>You can <a href="https://paladin-bs.com/contact" rel="nofollow ugc">write me</a> and submit your bug reports or improvement suggestions;</li>
<li>Using the plugin is free, but if you want you can support my efforts by donating with PayPal <a href="https://paladin-bs.com/plugin-donation/" rel="nofollow ugc">here</a></li>
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Available Updates

Plugin to add a simple menu item under the Plugins menu to take the admin user directly to the update plugins page

aiordienow

AODN Changelog Logger keeps a complete audit trail of every update on your WordPress site — plugins, themes, and WordPress core. Know exactly what changed, when it changed, who changed it, and whether it was manual or an automatic update.
Perfect for: 
* Freelancers & agencies managing client sites — send monthly update reports in seconds. 
* Site owners who want to know why something broke after an update. 
* Developers maintaining strict version control and documentation. 
* Anyone running WP auto-updates who wants visibility into what’s happening.
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Automatic logging — hooks into WordPress update events, nothing to configure</li>
<li>Tracks all update types — plugins, themes, and WordPress core</li>
<li>Version history — shows what version something was updated from and to</li>
<li>User attribution — know who triggered each update (or if it was auto-update)</li>
<li>Auto vs. Manual — distinguishes between manual updates and WordPress automatic background updates</li>
<li>Filter & search — filter by type, date range, or search by plugin/theme name</li>
<li>CSV export — export your log for client reports or record-keeping</li>
<li>Auto-purge — optionally auto-delete logs older than X days to keep the database clean</li>
<li>Lightweight — no external dependencies, no bloat, no tracking, no upsells</li>
</ul>
<h4>Usage</h4>
After activation, go to Changelog Logger in your WordPress admin menu. Updates will be logged automatically from that point forward. Use the filter bar to search or narrow down the log. Export as CSV anytime.

AODN Changelog Logger

Automatically logs every WordPress core, plugin, and theme update with version history, timestamps, and user attribution.

Available Updates vs AODN Changelog Logger