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Total downloads: 168
Active installs: 0
Total reviews: 0
Average rating: 0
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 10/2/2025 (90 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 9/7/2025 (0 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 6.4
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: 8.1

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Actively maintained • Last updated 90 days ago

59/100

Is Sidebar Diff Revisions Viewer abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 90 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 6.4
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 8.1

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Developers

Pixy Puala (Owner)3

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Description

Sidebar Diff brings revision comparisons directly into the editor so you don’t have to leave your flow.

  • Always-visible panel in the editor sidebar
  • Live comparison of your current edits vs. last saved copy
  • Optionally compare against any revision from the dropdown
  • Per-block grouping with per-paragraph highlights (insertions and deletions)
  • Zero front‑end impact; editor-only assets
  • Improved diff highlighting with color-coded line indicators
  • Dark mode support for WordPress 6.8+ compatibility
  • Responsive design optimized for different screen sizes
  • Keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+D/Cmd+D) to toggle diff panel quickly
  • Performance optimizations with lazy loading and debounced calculations

Why this isn’t a duplicate: Existing revision/workflow plugins (e.g., PublishPress Revisions) provide queues and separate compare screens. Sidebar Diff embeds an always-visible diff inspector inside the editor sidebar for continuous awareness.

Privacy

The plugin does not transmit data to third parties, set cookies, or track users. Editor-only scripts run for logged-in users with edit capabilities.

Installation

  1. Upload the gutenberg-sidebar-diff-revisions-viewer folder to /wp-content/plugins/.
  2. Activate the plugin through Plugins Installed Plugins.
  3. Open any post in the Block Editor.
  4. Look for “Sidebar Diff” in the editor’s More menu (three dots) if it isn’t already visible.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it change my content or save anything?

No. It only reads the current edited content and server-saved content/revisions and renders a visual diff in the editor UI.

Which baseline options are supported?

  • Last saved on server (default)
  • Last published (same as saved when post status is publish)
  • Choose a revision… (select any available revision)

What about custom blocks?

Custom blocks are supported. The diff is computed on serialized block HTML and split into paragraph-like segments for readability.

Performance considerations

Diffing is debounced and scoped to the editor. Extremely large posts may render a simplified/compact view. Lazy loading is implemented for large documents to improve performance.

How do I quickly toggle the diff panel?

Use Ctrl+D (Cmd+D on Mac) to quickly toggle the diff panel.

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Screenshots

  1. Sidebar panel showing block/paragraph diffs

    Sidebar panel showing block/paragraph diffs

Changelog

1.0.2

  • Updated assets for WordPress.org plugin directory.
  • Improved compatibility with latest WordPress versions.
  • Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

1.0.1

  • Initial public release.

1.0.0

  • Initial public release.
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