Monitor Gutenberg Plugin for Changes in Core-Block Frontend Appearance

Tired of surprises when Gutenberg updates affect your site’s frontend? Here’s a solution that monitors critical frontend file changes between releases.

What It Does

Tracks changes in:

  • SCSS files (styles)
  • view.js (frontend behavior)
  • save.js (render logic)
  • block.json (configuration)
  • PHP templates (server-side rendering of blocks)

Why It Matters

  • Instant notifications for frontend-relevant changes
  • Direct links to file diffs
  • Focus on what affects your site’s appearance
  • Skip the lengthy changelogs
  • Prevent auto-update surprises

View Changes

Check the Releases page for:

  • Version comparisons
  • Changed files
  • Detailed reports

Quick Setup

  1. Fork repository
  2. Add GitHub Secrets:
MONITOR_TOKEN      # GitHub token (public_repo, write:packages scope)
SMTP_SERVER       # SMTP server
SENDER_EMAIL      # From email
RECEIVER_EMAIL    # To email
EMAIL_PASSWORD    # SMTP password

You can run it also directly from the Github GUI’s Actions tab.
Take a look https://github.com/studio-larslo/monitor-style-changes-core-blocks-gutenberg/

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