Changeloger – Changelog, Release Notes, Roadmap & Feature Requests

Description

Changeloger is the WordPress changelog plugin for publishing release notes, collecting feature requests, and sharing a public product roadmap — all from one plugin.

If you ship a plugin, theme, SaaS app or any product that gets updated, your users keep asking the same three questions: what changed?, what’s coming next?, and will you build the thing I asked for? Changeloger answers all three. Publish a version history your users can actually read, let them submit and vote on feature requests, and show a public roadmap of what you are building — without writing a line of code.

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What you can build with Changeloger

• A changelog page for your WordPress plugin or theme – publish a clean, versioned changelog page on your own site instead of a plain text file.
• A release notes page for your SaaS or app – announce product updates with version numbers, dates and colour-coded tags (New, Fixed, Updated, Improved).
• A public product roadmap – show what is planned, in progress and shipped on a Kanban-style roadmap board.
• A feature request board – let users submit ideas, upvote feature requests and track their status.
• A “What’s New” page – keep customers informed about every product update without sending a newsletter.
• A version history archive – organise years of updates into a searchable, filterable timeline.

Why choose Changeloger?

• Changelog, roadmap and feedback in one plugin – no need to pay for a hosted feedback tool on top of WordPress. Your data stays on your own site.
• No coding required – paste plain text, upload a .txt changelog file, or build releases in the visual admin builder.
• Gutenberg blocks and a shortcode – drop your changelog on any page or post, block editor or classic.
• Import your existing changelog – upload your current changelog.txt and Changeloger turns it into structured releases automatically.
• Beautiful out of the box – visual timeline, stacked and compact layouts, brand colours and custom badges, all mobile responsive.
• Built for products – semantic version validation, draft/publish workflow, per-product releases, and previous/next version navigation.

Key Features:

• Seamless Integration: Changeloger effortlessly integrates into the WordPress block editor, allowing users to access its powerful features with just a few clicks.

• Visual Design Options: Customize the appearance of your changelogs with various design options. Choose from pre-defined templates or create your own, ensuring that your changelogs match your website’s style and branding.

• Time-Saving Automation: No more manual formatting or styling! Changeloger automates the process, converting plain text changelogs into visually appealing layouts with speed and precision.

• Changelog Import: Users can upload their existing changelog text files, saving time and effort in the conversion process. Say goodbye to tedious copying and pasting!

• Version Management: Easily manage multiple versions of your software or product updates with Changeloger. Users can categorize and organize changelogs by version numbers, ensuring clarity and transparency.

• Mobile Responsiveness: Changelogs created with Changeloger are optimized for mobile devices, providing an exceptional user experience across all platforms.

• Real-time Preview: Instantly visualize your changelog changes as you make edits, allowing you to fine-tune the design to perfection.

• Brand Color Settings: Match your changelog and roadmap to your brand palette in one setting.

• Customizable Badges: Add custom badges with color controls for better visual clarity.

• Shortcode Support: Use the [changeloger] shortcode to display releases, feedback or your roadmap on any page — no block editor needed.

• Draft/Publish Workflow: Save drafts and publish releases when ready

Core Features

Free Version Includes:

Gutenberg Blocks

• Changeloger Block – Display beautiful changelogs with plain text input or file upload
• Tabbed Changeloger Block – Organize multiple changelogs in a tabbed interface
• Release Hub Block – Unified display of releases, feedback, and roadmap
• Sidebar Versions – Quick navigation with left or right sidebar version list
• Log Tags & Color Management – Categorize entries with customizable colored badges (New, Fixed, Updated, Improved, etc.)

Admin Release Builder

• Product Management – Create and manage your product (1 product limit in free version)
• Release Creator – Visual interface to create releases with version numbers and dates
• Change Items – Add categorized change items (Features, Fixes, Improvements, etc.)
• Draft/Publish Workflow – Save drafts and publish when ready
• Import Sample Data – Load demo releases to see how it works
• File Import – Upload plain .txt changelog files to auto-create releases
• Bulk Actions – Publish, draft, or delete multiple releases at once
• Release Preview – View how your releases look on the frontend
• Shortcode Generator – Copy a ready-made [changeloger] shortcode for any view

Feedback Manager (Free up to 20 feedbacks)

• Feedback Collection – Frontend form for users to submit feature requests and bug reports
• Feedback Dashboard – Dedicated admin page to view and manage feedback
• Status Management – Track feedback through workflow (Under Review, Planned, In Progress, Completed, Closed)
• Category Organization – Organize feedback with categories (Feature Request, Bug Report, Improvement, Question)
• Import & Export – Move feedback in and out via CSV or Markdown

Video Overview / How to Use Changeloger Block:

PRO Features:

Advanced Changelog Features

• Upload Changelog URL – Import changelog content directly from public URLs (GitHub, etc.)
• Visual Editing – Add, edit, and delete versions and items with visual controls
• Pagination – Break long changelogs into pages with “Load More” or numbered navigation
• Filter Component – Let users filter by category (New, Fixed, Updated, Improved)
• Search Option – Enable keyword search within changelog content
• Layout Switch – Multiple layout styles for organized display
• Unlimited Products – Create and manage unlimited products (vs 1 in free)

Email Subscription System

• Subscription Form – Display email subscription form on changelog
• Email Notifications – Automatically notify subscribers of new releases
• Auto Version Tracking – Monitors changelog for new versions and sends emails
• Custom Email Templates – Customize from name, from email, and subject with placeholders
• Double Opt-in – Confirmation email for new subscribers

Feedback Manager

• Feedback Collection – Frontend form for users to submit feature requests and bug reports
• Feedback Dashboard – Dedicated admin page to view and manage all feedback
• Voting System – Let users upvote/downvote feedback items
• Comment Threads – Allow discussions on feedback items
• Status Management – Track feedback through workflow (Open, Under Review, Planned, In Progress, Completed, Closed)
• Category Organization – Organize feedback with categories (Feature Request, Bug Report, Improvement, Question)
• User Authentication – Require login or allow guest submissions
• Google Login – Enable Google OAuth for easy sign-in

Roadmap Builder

• Public Roadmap – Share your product roadmap as a beautiful Kanban board
• Kanban Board – Visual columns for different statuses (Under Review, Planned, In Progress, Done)
• Roadmap Items – Create and manage roadmap items with titles, descriptions, and priorities
• Feedback Integration – Link roadmap items to user feedback
• Vote Display – Show vote counts on roadmap items (optional)
• Drag & Drop – Move items between columns to update status
• Priority Levels – Set Low, Medium, or High priority on items

Release Subscription

• Subscribe for Updates – Display a subscription widget on your changelog for users to opt in to release notifications
• Double Opt-in – Logged-out users enter name and email, then confirm via a verification email before being subscribed
• Instant Subscribe – Logged-in users subscribe with a single click — no confirmation email required
• One-Click Unsubscribe – Subscribed users can unsubscribe instantly by clicking the “Subscribed” button
• Email Notifications – Automatically send notification emails to subscribers when a new release is published
• Custom Email Templates – Customize sender name, sender email, and subject line with {product} and {version} placeholders
• AI Enhanced Email – Generate personalized notification emails with AI-powered subject lines, intros, and summaries (requires Antimanual)

Additional Pro Features

• Version Tracking – Auto-detect new versions and notify subscribers
• Google Authentication – Set up Google OAuth for user login
• Advanced Statistics – View detailed stats for releases, feedback, and roadmap
• Release Reactions – Users can react to individual releases using emoji reactions with real-time count badges
• Threaded Comments – Full commenting system on releases with nested replies, WYSIWYG editor, and curved thread connectors

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External services

Spider Themes Helpdesk (support assistant)

Changeloger admin pages show a chat button that opens the Changeloger documentation assistant hosted on the Spider Themes helpdesk (helpdesk.spider-themes.net), so you can search the docs and ask questions without leaving WordPress.

Nothing is loaded from the helpdesk until you press the chat button. Hovering over the button only opens a network connection to the helpdesk so the chat loads faster; no data is sent. When you open it, the assistant is loaded in an iframe from https://helpdesk.spider-themes.net/iframe-assistant/, and your browser sends the product name (“changeloger”) and the documentation section to show. If you opted in through the Freemius opt-in screen and you are the administrator who opted in, your name and email address are also sent so the support chat is pre-filled. Messages you type in the chat are sent to the helpdesk to be answered.

You can turn the assistant off under Changeloger → Settings → General → Hide Support Chat (or with add_filter( 'changeloger_support_assistant_enabled', '__return_false' );).

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Freemius

Changeloger uses the Freemius SDK for licensing, updates of the Pro version and the optional usage-data opt-in. Data is only shared with Freemius if you opt in or activate a license; you can skip the opt-in and the plugin still works.

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