Better Revisions
v0.5by slehner · updated 3 years ago
Extend your Revisions: Add important fields like "Permalink" or "Status" to the revisions for a better Content Management.
- Rank
- #18,262
- Up77 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 76
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.3K
- 9,294 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better Revisions at a glance
Better Revisions is a WordPress plugin by slehner with 70+ active installs, the #18,262 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.5 came out on Apr 13, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.0. Among the 4 plugins tagged “post revision”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats86 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better Revisions |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 76 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 76 |
Rank over time
#18,262 · up 152 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,262 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,339 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,378 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,284 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,342 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,229 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,376 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,185 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,382 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,309 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,314 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,459 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,414 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.32% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.5100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 6.2.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 9, 2016
- Last updated
- Apr 13, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better Revisions
How many websites use Better Revisions?
Better Revisions is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,262 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better Revisions been downloaded?
9,294 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Better Revisions last updated?
Version 0.5 came out on Apr 13, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Better Revisions compatible with the latest WordPress?
Better Revisions’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.0, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Better Revisions still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Better Revisions have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Better Revisions?
The plugins most like Better Revisions, by the tags they share, are Disable Post Revision (2K+), Simple Revision Control (1K+) and Revision Control (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 76 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 9.3K |
| Author | slehner |
| First released | Nov 9, 2016 |
| Version | 0.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 13, 2023 |
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