WebChange Detector
WebChange Detector: Visual Regression Testing & Visual Checks After Updates
by Mike Miler · WordPress.org page · Website
WebChange Detector has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 9,054 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 28, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
WebChange Detector at a glance
Is WebChange Detector well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Automatic cookie banner opt-in to load all content which is blocked initially
- Hiding ads that might cause changes on every check
- AI classification of whether a change is an actual change or just a moving element
- Train the AI to recognize intentional changes like A/B tests so specific patterns get ignored
- Smart shift detection: if your hero section gets taller, we don’t flag the entire page below it as ‘changed’
- Check desktop and mobile screen sizes
- Pausing dynamic content like sliders, carousels, GIFs, videos, etc. before taking screenshots
- Trigger lazy load elements before starting the visual regression testing
- Check browser console logs for new errors to detect errors like a broken contact form
- WPML and Polylang support
- WP Multisite support
- Publicly accessible link to a check to share with your agency or developer
WebChange Detector reviews and ratings
4 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Super Useful
I'm tracking a bunch of website changes with this tool. It's affordable and saves me time by automatically checking if stuff broke after updates, especially plugins.
repat -
Great little helper
I've been using this plugin for a while now and wouldn't want to miss it. It works and helps to save both time and trouble. Updating my site is much less of a headache now.
kaibehrmann -
Saves tons of time and headache
This plugin is amazing! I'm managing websites with over 300+ pages and tons of externally embedded forms etc and it's simply impossible to manually keep track of every little issue that might occur after an update or user fault (quite often even something as important as forms go missing). Now I'm simply getting an email with an overview of what has changed on the site and it only takes me a few seconds to notice if something isn't the way it's supposed to be, so I can go directly to the relevant page and fix it.
uspmaker -
Awesome tool!
Finally I've been searching for a tool like this for a long time. It works smoothly and is exactly what I was looking for. I would totally recommend webchangedetector to other people with websites!
marcellakorver
Details
Visual regression testing for WordPress: catch broken layouts after auto-updates, plugin installs, or deploys before your visitors do.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- auto update checks
- monitoring
- visual checks
- visual regression testing
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- Version
- 4.4.0
- Last updated
- Jul 28, 2026
- First published
- Aug 15, 2020
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
WebChange Detector FAQ
What does WebChange Detector do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, WebChange Detector offers Automatic cookie banner opt-in to load all content which is blocked initially, Hiding ads that might cause changes on every check, AI classification of whether a change is an actual change or just a moving element, Train the AI to recognize intentional changes like A/B tests so specific patterns get ignored and Smart shift detection: if your hero section gets taller, we don’t flag the entire page below it as ‘changed’.
How many active installs does WebChange Detector have?
WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for WebChange Detector as of September 7, 2026.
Is WebChange Detector still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on July 28, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does WebChange Detector have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for WebChange Detector are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is WebChange Detector free?
WebChange Detector is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.