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>
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<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>
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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>
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<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>
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<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.

wowown

Version Pilot offers a decentralized and seamless update solution for WordPress plugin developers who host their plugins outside the official repository. It perfectly mimics the native WordPress update experience without relying on a central server.
This solution consists of two parts:
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<li>Author-side Plugin (“Version Pilot”): You install this plugin on your own WordPress site. It provides a clean interface to manage all your plugins’ update information. This information is then exposed via a secure REST API endpoint.</li>
<li>Client-side Integration Code: A lightweight PHP snippet that you, the developer, embed in your distributed plugins. This code uses WordPress’s built-in hooks to periodically check your Version Pilot API for updates. When a new version is detected, it integrates seamlessly into the standard WordPress update system, allowing your users to update with a single click from their admin dashboard, just like any official plugin.</li>
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Key Features: 
* Plugin-Centric Workflow: First, add your plugin’s core information. Then, add multiple versions to that plugin. This is more intuitive and reduces data redundancy. 
* Advanced Version Management: Set minimum client version requirements for updates, ensuring compatibility and preventing problematic downgrades. 
* Intelligent Version Matching: Smart logic to serve the most appropriate update based on client version and requirements. 
* Authentication Support: Built-in support for license verification and access control mechanisms. 
* Dedicated Versions List: A complete history of all releases across all your plugins with advanced filtering options. 
* AJAX-Powered UI: Enable or disable updates directly from the versions list with a single click, no page reload needed. 
* Streamlined Process: The “Add New Version” screen is simplified, automatically linking to its parent plugin and requiring only version-specific details. 
* Modern Codebase: Fully refactored for better performance, security, and adherence to modern WordPress best practices.

Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager

Provides an efficient, secure, and user-friendly version update mechanism for non-official WordPress plugins.

Version Control Your Content vs Version Pilot – Plugin Update Manager