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Release Notes

Release Notes is a WordPress plugin that help you keep track of features that have been added over time to your themes.

By jordanleven·Notes·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 6 years ago
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As of April 2026, Release Notes is a WordPress notes plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 50K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.7+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 6 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Dashboard Notes.

0/5Rating
10active installs
50K+total downloads
9 yearssince 2017

Overview

For developers who are deploying multiple themes, it’s useful to have a full version history that details new features, improvements, and bug fixes. With Release Notes, this is simpler than ever.

Using the provided .json template and your own style.css main stylesheet, you can organize your theme deployments in releases (major, minor, and bug fixes).

Features

  • Works with single installations and Multisite
  • Works with parent themes and child themes
  • Parses releases notes into easy-to-read sections that show users what features are new with each new release

Feature Requests and Bug Reports

Please report any feature requests you have or bugs you encounter under the Support tab. This is a new plugin and I’m hoping to add more user-requested features to make this useful to developer…

Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress2.7+ requiredTested up to 5.2.24
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.1

  • Initial release
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

jordanlevenjordanleven
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.0
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2019
WP Requires
2.7+
Tested Up To
5.2.24
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
50K+
Added
Sep 26, 2017
Business
Free

Tags

notesthemesreleaseversions

Developer

J
jordanleven
3 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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