WordPress Plugin · v1.0.0
WP ContentLedger
Your content deserves more than an editable date field. WP ContentLedger creates a portable, tamper-evident publishing history for every WordPress page—combining independent web archives, cryptographic content receipts, Bitcoin-anchored timestamps, and public provenance records automatically every time you publish.
The complete content provenance stack for WordPress
A WordPress publication date is useful, but it can be edited. A web archive can show that a URL was publicly accessible, but it does not identify the author. A content hash can reveal whether something changed, but it needs an independent timestamp to establish when that version already existed. WP ContentLedger brings those layers together in one automated workflow.
Every ledger entry starts with a deterministic content manifest containing the page, author, publisher, dates, revision details, and SHA-256 fingerprints. The plugin then submits the public page for independent archiving, anchors the manifest through OpenTimestamps, attaches optional publisher signatures, and presents the resulting evidence through a public Content Ledger. No single layer is asked to prove everything. Together, they create a transparent, portable history that can be inspected and independently verified.
For original research, expert contributions, reviews, datasets, news, and high-value evergreen content, that history gives readers a clearer answer to what was published, who published it, when it was recorded, how it changed, and how the evidence can be checked.
01Tamper-evident content manifests
Creates a deterministic, tamper-evident ledger entry for each published version, with data that can be hashed and verified anywhere.
- Canonical URL, title, author, publisher, language, and publication dates
- SHA-256 fingerprints for normalized content and the complete manifest
- Revision chaining that connects each new version to the one before it
02Verified Internet Archive captures
Submits eligible public content to the Internet Archive and tracks the capture until a working Wayback record has been verified.
- Automatic or manual Save Page Now submissions
- Background queues, retries, failure reporting, and capture verification
- Original URLs paired with stable Wayback capture links and timestamps
03Bitcoin-anchored timestamps
Uses the OpenTimestamps protocol to anchor content-manifest fingerprints to the Bitcoin blockchain without publishing your page content on-chain.
- Clear Pending, Bitcoin Anchored, and Cryptographically Verified states
- Downloadable
.ots proofs connected to the exact manifest hash
- Automatic proof upgrading after the Bitcoin transaction is confirmed
04Signed, portable content receipts
Packages each ledger entry and its supporting attestations into a receipt that remains useful outside WordPress.
- Canonical manifest, archive attestation, timestamp proof, and verification data
- Optional publisher signatures that bind a record to a site-controlled identity
- Downloadable receipt bundles for independent storage and verification
05Public provenance ledger
Turns your preservation history into a useful public resource for readers, researchers, partners, and machines.
- Searchable
/content-ledger/ index with individual entry and revision pages
- Visible authorship, publication history, archive links, hashes, and proof status
- Structured provenance using CreativeWork, ArchiveOrganization, ArchiveComponent, archivedAt, archiveHeld, author, publisher, and related Schema.org vocabulary
06Built for real publishing workflows
Runs quietly in the background while giving site owners complete control over what is recorded, archived, and displayed.
- Posts, pages, products, and configurable public custom post types
- Per-site credentials, multisite support, retention controls, exports, and backups
- Queue health, verification logs, privacy safeguards, and safe uninstall options
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WP ContentLedger
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What does WP ContentLedger actually prove?
WP ContentLedger creates corroborating evidence that a specific content manifest existed before a verifiable timestamp and that a public URL was captured by an independent archive. It also documents the author, publisher, dates, revision relationships, and site identity claimed in the manifest. These records strengthen provenance, but they do not independently make a legal determination of authorship or copyright ownership.
Is my article stored on the Bitcoin blockchain?
No. OpenTimestamps creates a cryptographic commitment from the manifest and combines it with many other commitments before a root is anchored in a Bitcoin transaction. Your article, URL, author information, and private credentials are not placed on the blockchain. The completed .ots file provides the path connecting your manifest hash to that blockchain anchor.
What happens when I update a page?
WP ContentLedger creates a new entry instead of overwriting the old one. The new manifest references the previous manifest hash, producing a tamper-evident revision chain. Readers can see the current version while you retain the evidence and archive links associated with earlier versions.
Do I need a Bitcoin wallet or technical knowledge?
No Bitcoin wallet is required when using the supported OpenTimestamps calendar servers. Setup is handled through a guided WordPress settings screen. You provide your own Internet Archive credentials for authenticated archive submissions, choose which content types to include, and WP ContentLedger handles generation, background submission, proof upgrading, and verification.
Will this improve SEO or E-E-A-T?
No plugin can guarantee rankings or claim a direct E-E-A-T boost. WP ContentLedger supports a broader trust strategy by making authorship, publication history, preservation methods, corrections, and source records more transparent. Its public ledger can become a useful resource for readers and machines when the information is accurate, visible, and maintained for people—not created solely for search engines.
Can the records be verified without WP ContentLedger?
Yes. Portability is part of the design. A receipt contains the canonical manifest and the files needed to recalculate its hash, inspect its archive attestation, validate its signature, and verify its OpenTimestamps proof using compatible tools. The evidence does not disappear just because you change themes, migrate hosts, or stop using the plugin.
WP ContentLedger provides preservation, integrity, and timestamp evidence. It does not provide legal advice or independently establish copyright ownership. WP ContentLedger is not affiliated with WordPress, the Internet Archive, or OpenTimestamps.