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Best WordPress Plugins for History

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · History

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for history comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. WP Activity Log Best overall 92/100
  2. 2. Simple History 91/100
  3. 3. Timeline Widget For Elementor 88/100
  4. 4. Cool Timeline 86/100
  5. 5. WC Price History 84/100
  6. 6. Timeline Block For Gutenberg 83/100
  7. 7. Search Analytics for WP 83/100
  8. 8. Bold Timeline Lite 82/100
  9. 9. Timeline Module for Divi 82/100
  10. 10. User Login History 80/100
  11. 11. Product Price History for WooCommerce 80/100
  12. 12. Post Timeline 78/100
  13. 13. Years Ago Today 77/100
  14. 14. On This Day 76/100
  15. 15. Order Status History for WooCommerce 75/100
1 WP Activity Log
Best overall Free by Melapress

WP Activity Log

The #1 user-rated activity log plugin for event logging, activity monitoring and change tracking.

4.7★
from 488 ratings
300k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
92

WPScore

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2 Simple History
Free by Pär Thernström

Simple History

Track changes and user activities on your WordPress site. See who created a page, uploaded an attachment, and more, for a complete audit trail.

4.9★
from 486 ratings
300k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
91

WPScore

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3 Timeline Widget For Elementor
Free by CoolHappy

Timeline Widget For Elementor

Highlight your company’s history, milestones, and key events directly inside Elementor using stunning vertical and horizontal timelines.

4.8★
from 246 ratings
70k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
88

WPScore

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4 Cool Timeline
Free by CoolHappy

Cool Timeline

Showcase your story or company history, events, and roadmap in an interactive timeline using the powerful Cool Timeline plugin.

4.7★
from 328 ratings
20k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
86

WPScore

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5 WC Price History
Free by kkarpieszuk

WC Price History

What was the lowest price recently? Build customer trust through transparency! Track and display product price history in WooCommerce store.

5★
from 26 ratings
4k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
84

WPScore

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7 Search Analytics for WP
Free by Cornel Raiu

Search Analytics for WP

Search Analytics for WP will store and display the search terms used on your website. No third-party service is used!

5★
from 30 ratings
3k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
83

WPScore

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10 User Login History
Free by Faiyaz Alam

User Login History

Helps you to know your website's visitors by tracking their login related information like login/logout time, country, browser and many more.

4.6★
from 29 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Mar 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
80

WPScore

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12 Post Timeline
Free by Agile Logix

Post Timeline

Create stunning and interactive timelines for your WordPress posts with ease. Post Timeline is the ultimate plugin for displaying your WordPress conte …

4.2★
from 21 ratings
800+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
78

WPScore

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13 Years Ago Today
Free by Scott Reilly

Years Ago Today

Lists posts published to your site on this day in previous years via admin dashboard widget, block, shortcode, and/or optional daily email.

5★
from 6 ratings
100+
active installs
Updated
Jun 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
77

WPScore

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14 On This Day
Free by Room 34 Creative Services, LLC

On This Day

Display your blog posts from this date in previous years as a sidebar widget.

5★
from 8 ratings
200+
active installs
Updated
May 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
76

WPScore

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