BFG Tools – Settings Sniffer – WordPress Plugin
Instantly see what settings changed — without digging through admin screens
The BFG Tools – Settings Sniffer plugin helps you quickly identify what changed in your WordPress settings.
Instead of clicking through dozens of admin pages after installing or updating a plugin, you can instantly see which options were added, removed, or modified.
This is especially useful when testing new plugins, troubleshooting conflicts, or auditing changes on client sites.
What BFG Tools – Settings Sniffer Does
BFG Tools – Settings Sniffer quietly records snapshots of your WordPress settings and lets you compare them later.
When something changes, you can see exactly what moved — without guessing.
It provides:
- One-click snapshots of WordPress options
- Side-by-side comparison of before/after states
- Clear labeling of added, removed, and changed settings
- A fast admin viewer designed for large option sets
- Optional integration with the BFG Tools Hub
The plugin is read-only by design — it does not modify your settings or attempt to “fix” anything automatically.
Why It Is Useful
- Know exactly what a plugin changed – no more guessing or diffing database exports.
- Safer troubleshooting – identify configuration changes before rolling back plugins.
- Client-friendly audits – show what changed after an update.
- Great for developers – understand how plugins store and update options.
- No performance impact – snapshots are taken only when you request them.
How BFG Tools – Settings Sniffer Works
1. Install the plugin
- Go to Plugins → Add New
- Click Upload Plugin
- Select the BFG Tools – Settings Sniffer ZIP file
- Click Install Now and then Activate
2. Take a snapshot
Once activated, take a snapshot of your current WordPress settings before installing or updating another plugin.
This becomes your baseline.
3. Make changes, then compare
After installing, updating, or configuring a plugin, take another snapshot.
Settings Sniffer highlights exactly what changed between the two points in time.
4. Use the keyboard shortcut
For quick access, Settings Sniffer includes a built-in shortcut:
Ctrl + Shift + S (Windows / Linux)
Cmd + Shift + S (macOS)
This opens the Settings Sniffer screen instantly from anywhere in the WordPress admin.
Requirements
- WordPress 6.0 or newer
- PHP 7.4 or newer (PHP 8.x supported)
- Administrator access to install and activate plugins
Download BFG Tools – Settings Sniffer
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Changelog
Version: 0.1.0
- Initial release
- Snapshot and comparison engine for WordPress options
- Keyboard shortcut for instant access
- Clean, developer-friendly diff viewer
Related BFG Tools
- BFG Tools Hub – central dashboard for all BFG plugins
- BFG Error Log Aggregator – read logs in one place
- BFG Quiet Admin – Nag Filter – hide admin noise
- BFG Context Box – flexible admin content boxes
Need Help or Have a Feature Idea?
If you have ideas for improving Settings Sniffer, or want it to track a specific settings group,
reach out through the contact page: