Description
Want to know who published a WooCommerce product or who last edited it? This plugin displays the publisher, last editor, and edit date directly in the Products overview table.
Product Publisher Info for WooCommerce adds a Publisher column to the WooCommerce products overview page.
The column shows:
- PB: the original product author (publisher)
- LT: the last user who edited the product followed by the edit date
This helps store owners and teams track product publishing and editing activity directly from the Products list.
The column is hidden by default and can be enabled through the Screen Options tab.
Features:
- Displays Publisher information in a compact stacked format
- Shows PB (publisher) and LT (last editor + date)
- Designed to fit within the default WooCommerce table layout
- Column is hidden by default and can be enabled per user
- Fully admin-only, no impact on frontend performance
- Database-safe: does not create new tables or modify data
- Lightweight: minimal memory usage and performance impact
Example column display:
PB: John
LT: Mike 2026-03-16
Note: The “LT” value relies on the WordPress _edit_last meta field. It may not update if edits are made via CSV imports, REST API requests, or certain bulk editing tools.
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License
GPLv2 or later. See https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Screenshots
WooCommerce Products list with the Publisher column enabled. 
Enabling the Publisher column using the Screen Options tab.
Installation
- Upload the
product-publisher-infofolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Go to WooCommerce > Products.
- Click Screen Options (top-right corner).
- Enable the Publisher column.
FAQ
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I activated the plugin but I don’t see the column. Is it working?
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Yes. The column is hidden by default to avoid automatically changing your admin layout.
To enable it:
- Go to WooCommerce > Products.
- Click the Screen Options tab in the top-right corner.
- Check Publisher.
The column will immediately appear in the Products list.
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Will this slow down my site?
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No. The plugin only runs inside the WordPress admin Products list. It does not load on the frontend, so your store performance is unaffected.
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Does this add anything to the database?
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No. The plugin only reads existing WordPress fields:
post_author,post_modified, and_edit_last. It does not create new tables or modify your database. -
What if my store has hundreds or thousands of products?
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WooCommerce loads products in pages (usually 20–50 per page). The plugin only reads basic fields for the products displayed on the current page, so the performance impact is minimal even for large stores.
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If WordPress does not have a recorded last editor (for example after certain imports or API updates), the plugin safely falls back to showing the original author.
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Is this compatible with the latest version of WooCommerce?
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Yes. The plugin uses standard WordPress hooks and does not modify WooCommerce core files.
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Can each admin user choose whether to see the column?
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Yes. Screen Options are saved per user. Each administrator or staff member can choose whether to show or hide the column independently.
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What is the date format of last touch date?
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The date format is year-month-day.
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Contributors & Developers
“Product Publisher Info for WooCommerce” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
2.19
- Initial release