Haris Amjed

The Version Control Your Content plugin provides an alternative to the native WP <a href="https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/revisions/" rel="ugc">Revisions</a> feature using Git services.
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>A GitHub account. If you don’t have one, you can create one <a href="https://github.com/join" rel="nofollow ugc">here</a>.</li>
<li>A GitHub private repository. If you don’t have one, you can create one <a href="https://github.com/new" rel="nofollow ugc">here</a>.</li>
<li>(Optional but highly recommended) A GitHub fine-grained personal access token. If you don’t have one, you can create one <a href="https://github.com/settings/tokens/new" rel="nofollow ugc">here</a>.</li>
</ul>
This plugin provides an option for version control in the following places for now:
<ol>
<li>Block Editor (Gutenberg)</li>
<li>Classic Editor</li>
<li>Additional CSS in the Customizer</li>
<li>Default Settings pages in WP Admin</li>
</ol>
On all supported pages, you will see a “Version Control” box, and you can activate or deactivate it for that page. It will also show you the real-time GitHub API usage in the top admin bar.
This solution will put minimal load on your server because there will be no database entries, no complex SQL operations, and only simple JavaScript-based API calls to external Git services.
<h4>How it works behind the scenes?</h4>
<ol>
<li>When you submit any HTML form, such as saving a post, it captures the form data via JavaScript before sending it to the server backend.</li>
<li>It sanitizes the data and converts it to JSON format (if needed).</li>
<li>It sends that JSON or HTML data to your Git repository via a commit.</li>
<li>In this way, all your changes will be new commits in your Git repo in related JSON or HTML files.</li>
<li>In the commits box, a list of all commits will be shown. It will also provide an option to view the changes or revert to that version.</li>
</ol>
<h4>Planned Upcoming Features</h4>
Currently, I have developed it for three views as described above, and the following features will be added in the future:
<ul>
<li>Integration with page builders like Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, WPBakery, etc.</li>
<li>Integration with WooCommerce</li>
<li>Integration with BuddyPress</li>
<li>Integration with bbPress</li>
<li>Integration with WPML, etc.</li>
</ul>

Version Control Your Content

Provides an alternative to the native WP Revisions feature using Git services. Also works for Additional CSS and wp-admin Settings pages.

trilobita

Trilobita DocVault is a WordPress document management plugin with version control and a searchable document library. Upload and organise files in the admin, then share them with your team or site visitors — with a searchable, sortable document table, Gutenberg block support, full version history, download tracking, and access control.
Key Features:
<ul>
<li>Version History – Full version history with rollback, download, and delete for every document.</li>
<li>Drag & Drop Upload – Intuitive drag-and-drop file upload interface in the admin.</li>
<li>Download Tracking – Track download counts for all documents.</li>
<li>Access Control – Restrict documents to logged-in users only.</li>
<li>Frontend Display – Responsive shortcode-powered document table with AJAX search, sortable columns, and pagination.</li>
<li>Gutenberg Block – Native block editor support for embedding documents.</li>
<li>File Type Support – PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PPT, PPTX, ODT, ODS, ODP, RTF, CSV, TXT.</li>
<li>Document Categories – Hierarchical taxonomy for organizing documents.</li>
<li>Document Tags – Flat tag taxonomy for cross-cutting labels; filter the frontend list by tag with <code>[trdv_list tag="slug"]</code> or show a tag dropdown with <code>show_tag_filter="true"</code>.</li>
<li>Document Expiry Dates – Set an optional expiry date per document; expired documents are automatically hidden from the frontend list.</li>
<li>Manual Sort Order – Drag documents into your preferred order in the admin list; use <code>[trdv_list orderby="menu_order"]</code> to apply that order on the frontend.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Go further with Trilobita DocVault Pro</h4>
<a href="https://trilobita.co.uk/plugins/trilobita-docvault/pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">Trilobita DocVault Pro</a> adds enterprise-grade features for teams that need more control:
<ul>
<li>Unlimited Version History – Remove the 5-version limit and keep complete history for every document.</li>
<li>Per-Document Access Control – Restrict individual documents to specific user roles.</li>
<li>Audit Trail – Full activity log with CSV export for compliance and accountability.</li>
<li>Email Notifications – Configurable alerts for uploads, updates, and approvals.</li>
<li>Document Approval Workflow – Require documents to be reviewed before publishing.</li>
<li>Bulk Upload – Upload multiple documents at once with duplicate detection.</li>
<li>Download Analytics – Detailed per-version download statistics.</li>
<li>Duplicate Detection – Find and merge duplicate documents to save storage.</li>
<li>Storage Management – Advanced tools for monitoring and cleaning up storage.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy</h3>
Trilobita DocVault stores the following user data:
<ul>
<li>Uploader user ID – Stored as post meta (<code>_trdv_uploaded_by</code>) to track who uploaded each document version.</li>
<li>Download logs – When download tracking is enabled, the plugin records the downloader’s IP address, user ID (if logged in), and timestamp in a custom database table (<code>trdv_download_log</code>).</li>
</ul>
This data is handled in compliance with GDPR and CCPA:
<ul>
<li>The plugin registers with the WordPress privacy tools for data export and erasure requests.</li>
<li>A suggested privacy policy text is provided under Settings > Privacy.</li>
<li>IP addresses and download logs can be deleted via the WordPress personal data erasure tool.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Usage</h3>
Document Block (Gutenberg):
Add a single document with a download button directly in the block editor:
<ol>
<li>Click the + button to add a block</li>
<li>Search for “DocVault Document”</li>
<li>Select a document from the dropdown</li>
</ol>
Block options:
<ul>
<li>Layout: Full (with icon and download button) or Minimal (compact inline link)</li>
<li>Show/hide file type icon</li>
<li>Show/hide file info (type and size)</li>
<li>Show/hide view button (PDF and images, full layout only)</li>
<li>Show/hide description (full layout only)</li>
<li>Show/hide download count (full layout only)</li>
<li>Alignment (left, center, right, wide)</li>
</ul>
<code>[trdv_list]</code> — Document Table Shortcode:
Display a searchable, sortable table of documents on any page or post:
<pre><code>[trdv_list]
</code></pre>
Parameters:
<ul>
<li><code>category</code> – Filter by document category slug</li>
<li><code>tag</code> – Filter by document tag slug</li>
<li><code>type</code> – Filter by file type (pdf, docx, etc.)</li>
<li><code>orderby</code> – Sort by: date, title, size, menu_order (default: date). Use <code>menu_order</code> to display documents in the drag-and-drop order set in the admin list. When <code>menu_order</code> is selected and <code>order</code> is not explicitly set, the list defaults to ASC.</li>
<li><code>order</code> – ASC or DESC (default: DESC)</li>
<li><code>show_search</code> – Show search box: true/false (default: true)</li>
<li><code>show_download</code> – Show download button: true/false (default: true)</li>
<li><code>show_view</code> – Show view button for PDFs and images: true/false (default: true)</li>
<li><code>show_category_filter</code> – Show category dropdown filter: true/false (default: false)</li>
<li><code>show_tag_filter</code> – Show tag dropdown filter: true/false (default: false)</li>
<li><code>show_type_filter</code> – Show file type dropdown filter (only types present in the library): true/false (default: false)</li>
<li><code>show_count</code> – Show download count column: true/false (default: false)</li>
<li><code>columns</code> – Columns to display: title, type, size, date (default: title,type,size,date)</li>
<li><code>per_page</code> – Documents per page (default: 20)</li>
<li><code>show_expired</code> – Include expired documents: true/false (default: false)</li>
</ul>
Examples:
<pre><code>[trdv_list type="pdf" orderby="title" order="ASC"]
[trdv_list category="reports" show_search="false" columns="title,date"]
[trdv_list orderby="menu_order"]
[trdv_list show_category_filter="true" show_type_filter="true" show_count="true"]
[trdv_list show_tag_filter="true"]
[trdv_list show_download="false" show_view="true"]
</code></pre>
Document Link Toolbar Button:
Link any selected text to a document download without leaving the block editor:
<ol>
<li>Select the text you want to turn into a download link</li>
<li>Click the document icon in the formatting toolbar (“Trilobita DocVault Link”)</li>
<li>Choose a document from the dropdown and click Apply</li>
</ol>
<code>[trdv_link]</code> — Inline Document Link Shortcode:
Insert a download link within any text:
<pre><code>[trdv_link id="123"]Download the report[/trdv_link]
</code></pre>
Parameters:
<ul>
<li><code>id</code> (required) – The document ID</li>
<li><code>new_tab</code> – Open in new tab: true/false (default: false)</li>
<li><code>class</code> – Add custom CSS class</li>
</ul>
Examples:
<pre><code>[trdv_link id="123"] - Uses document title as link text
[trdv_link id="123"]Click here[/trdv_link] - Custom link text
[trdv_link id="123" new_tab="true"]Download[/trdv_link] - Opens in new tab
</code></pre>

Trilobita DocVault

Version-controlled document management for WordPress — upload, track, and roll back files with a searchable front-end library.

Version Control Your Content vs Trilobita DocVault