Simple History 5.8.1 released
This version fixes some minor bugs and adds some improvements to the interface. It also adds a short lite nag about giving the plugin a review. (You should! It keeps us motivated!) Changelog Added Changed Fixed
Pär Thernström
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We’ve Improved Our GDPR & Data Storage Documentation
We’ve refreshed our GDPR and privacy documentation to better answer common questions about how Simple History handles user data. What’s New? Our updated support page now provides clearer information about: Quick Reminder Simple History doesn’t use cookies, Google Fonts, or local storage, and all data stays in your WordPress database. As with all WordPress plugins,
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Simple History Premium 1.2.0 released
We are happy to announce the release of Simple History Premium 1.2.0 is here. This version introduces a GUI for custom event logging and several internal improvements. We recently released Simple History 5.8.0 with support for adding custom log entries using the WP REST API and WP-CLI. Simple History Premium extends the custom logging functionality
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Minimalio Says “I Love Simple History” in New Plugin Roundup for WordPress Portfolios
Minimalio recently published an article, “6 WordPress Plugins That Every Portfolio Should Have – 2025”, and we were happy to find Simple History highlighted among their go-to recommendations. The author didn’t hold back on praise: “I love Simple History, especially if you are taking care of a website with more than one user, you really
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Simple History Featured in InstaWP’s “25+ Best WordPress Security Plugins for Agencies”
Simple History Featured in InstaWP’s “25+ Best WordPress Security Plugins for Agencies” InstaWP recently published a guide on top WordPress security plugins that agencies can use to protect client websites. Their list highlights the importance of real-time threat monitoring, thorough audits, and clear activity logs. Among the recommended solutions is Simple History, described as follows:
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Simple History Mentioned in Kinsta’s WordPress Education Data Security Guide
Simple History was recently referenced in Kinsta’s article on WordPress education data security. Their post focuses on strategies to help educational institutions protect sensitive information, which aligns with Simple History’s core function of logging changes and maintaining clear audit trails in WordPress.
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Simple History 5.8.0 released
🔍 This release adds support for custom log entries and also adds logging when a user gets an access denied message when trying to view an admin page that they do not have access to. New: Support for custom log entries With this release it is now possible to add custom events to the log
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Simple History Debug and Monitor 1.0.1 released
This release of the Simple History Debug and Monitor add-on contains improvements to compatibility with other plugins. Changelog
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WooCommerce logger 1.0.4: Enhanced User Tracking & Improved Stability
WooCommerce Logger 1.0.4 for Simple History is now available. This update introduces new features and bug fixes that help store owners track customer account activities more effectively. What’s New Enhanced User Activity Tracking The highlight of this release is comprehensive logging for user account and address updates in WooCommerce. Now you can easily monitor when
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Simple History 5.7.0 released
🔄 This release adds more menu location options and also some improvements to the interface. In version 5.5.0 the main history page was moved to the top menu level. Some users still prefered the old location, so in this version we have added two new options for the menu: If you wish to modify the