Title: Update Compass
Author: Drazen
Published: <strong>2026 年 3 月 15 日</strong>
Last modified: 2026 年 3 月 15 日

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# Update Compass

 由 [Drazen](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dadodd/) 開發

[下載](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/update-compass.1.0.0.zip)

 * [詳細資料](https://tw.wordpress.org/plugins/update-compass/#description)
 * [使用者評論](https://tw.wordpress.org/plugins/update-compass/#reviews)
 *  [安裝方式](https://tw.wordpress.org/plugins/update-compass/#installation)
 * [開發資訊](https://tw.wordpress.org/plugins/update-compass/#developers)

 [技術支援](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/update-compass/)

## 外掛說明

Update Compass is a decision-first WordPress admin plugin that helps you evaluate
plugin and theme updates before installing them.

Instead of only showing that an update is available, Update Compass adds a local
analysis layer and recommends what to do next based on version changes, compatibility
metadata, changelog signals, and release timing.

It keeps the native WordPress update workflow. Updates are still performed through
standard WordPress update mechanisms.

### How It Works

WordPress already detects updates. Update Compass reads that data and adds decision
guidance such as:

 * Update Ready
 * Stage & Test
 * Watch & Wait
 * Hold Off
 * Needs Review

Each status includes a short explanation and next-step guidance. For higher-risk
updates, users can open status details for deeper analysis and reminder scheduling.

### Key Features

 * Pre-update risk analysis for plugins and themes
 * Clear status badges with explanations and next steps
 * Version jump analysis (major, minor, patch deltas)
 * WordPress compatibility checks (`requires` / `tested`)
 * Changelog keyword detection (best effort)
 * Changelog links (WordPress.org modal/external links when available)
 * Reminder dates for monitoring and re-check workflows
 * Bulk update selection with caution confirmation for non-ready updates
 * Local-first workflow, no external account required

### Who Is This For

 * WordPress developers
 * Agencies maintaining multiple sites
 * Site owners managing complex plugin/theme stacks
 * WooCommerce or multilingual sites where update risk is higher

### Decision Logic (Summary)

Update Compass uses local rules to assess update risk, including:

 * Version delta analysis (major/minor/patch jumps)
 * WordPress compatibility metadata checks
 * Changelog keyword signals (when changelog text is available)
 * Release recency and stale-project checks
 * Changelog availability (flags manual review when missing)

### External Services

Update Compass is local-first and does not require an account.

To improve changelog-based reasoning, it may make server-side requests to publicly
available changelog/metadata endpoints when available (for example WordPress.org
plugin/theme metadata and changelog pages, or vendor-provided changelog URLs exposed
in WordPress update data).

This is best-effort only and used to enrich analysis. Core update detection still
relies on WordPress native update transients.

## 螢幕擷圖

[⌊Update Compass dashboard with update status badges, filters, and next-step guidance⌉⌊
Update Compass dashboard with update status badges, filters, and next-step guidance⌉[

Update Compass dashboard with update status badges, filters, and next-step guidance

[⌊Status details modal with extended reasoning and monitoring checklist⌉⌊Status 
details modal with extended reasoning and monitoring checklist⌉[

Status details modal with extended reasoning and monitoring checklist

[⌊Bulk update confirmation modal when non-ready updates are selected⌉⌊Bulk update
confirmation modal when non-ready updates are selected⌉[

Bulk update confirmation modal when non-ready updates are selected

## 安裝方式

 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/update-compass` directory, 
    or install through the WordPress plugins screen.
 2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress.
 3. Go to **Dashboard > Update Compass**.
 4. Refresh update data and review statuses before applying updates.

## 常見問題集

### Does this plugin perform updates automatically?

No. Update Compass provides analysis and recommendations. Updates are still performed
using standard WordPress update functionality.

### Does this replace the WordPress updates screen?

No. It adds a decision layer and an admin screen for review. WordPress remains the
source of truth for available updates and installation flow.

### Does it call remote services?

It uses native WordPress update data and may fetch public changelog metadata/pages(
server-side) when available to improve reasoning.

### Does it work for premium plugins/themes?

Partially. If the updater provides changelog metadata or a usable changelog link,
Update Compass can use it. Otherwise, it may classify the update as Needs Review.

### Why was an update flagged as Watch & Wait or Stage & Test?

Common triggers include major version changes, large minor version jumps (multiple
skipped releases), compatibility warnings, or changelog signals suggesting breaking/
compatibility-impacting behavior.

### Can I update from this screen?

Yes. You can select items and use the built-in bulk update action. If selected items
are not marked Update Ready, Update Compass asks for confirmation first.

## 使用者評論

這個外掛目前沒有任何使用者評論。

## 參與者及開發者

以下人員參與了開源軟體〈Update Compass〉的開發相關工作。

參與者

 *   [ Drazen ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dadodd/)

[將〈Update Compass〉外掛本地化為台灣繁體中文版](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/update-compass)

### 對開發相關資訊感興趣？

任何人均可[瀏覽程式碼](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/update-compass/)、
查看 [SVN 存放庫](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/update-compass/)，或透過 [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/update-compass/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss)
訂閱[開發記錄](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/update-compass/)。

## 變更記錄

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial public release.
 * Added local-first update reader for plugins and themes.
 * Added rule-based decision engine with five statuses.
 * Added version delta, compatibility, changelog, and release-age checks.
 * Added admin UI with filters, sorting, reminders, status details, and bulk update
   flow.

## 中繼資料

 *  版本 **1.0.0**
 *  最後更新 **4 個月前**
 *  啟用安裝數 **少於 10 次**
 *  WordPress 版本需求 ** 6.2 或更新版本 **
 *  已測試相容的 WordPress 版本 **6.9.4**
 *  PHP 版本需求 ** 7.4 或更新版本 **
 *  語言
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/update-compass/)
 * 標籤:
 * [admin](https://tw.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/admin/)[maintenance](https://tw.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/maintenance/)
   [plugins](https://tw.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/plugins/)[themes](https://tw.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/themes/)
   [updates](https://tw.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/updates/)
 *  [進階檢視](https://tw.wordpress.org/plugins/update-compass/advanced/)

## 評分

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## 參與者

 *   [ Drazen ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dadodd/)

## 技術支援

使用者可在技術支援論壇提出意見反應或使用問題。

 [檢視技術支援論壇](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/update-compass/)

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