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Core Rollback

v1.4.3

by Andy Fragen · updated 3 months ago

Seamless rollback of WordPress Core to latest release or any outdated, secure release using the Core Update API and core update methods.

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Rank
#1,286
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 23,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
204.1K
204,099 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
16 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.1% (30d)·Toward 10K+ · ETA ~52d

Core Rollback at a glance

Core Rollback is a WordPress plugin by Andy Fragen with 20K+ active installs, the #1,286 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 138 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 1.4.3 came out on Jul 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 26 plugins tagged “upgrade”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

4.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Core Rollback Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100200300Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateCore Rollback
Nov 7, 202678
Nov 6, 2026121
Nov 5, 2026138
Nov 4, 2026132
Nov 3, 2026159
Nov 2, 2026139
Nov 1, 2026101
Oct 31, 202688
Oct 30, 2026137
Oct 29, 2026159
Oct 28, 2026189
Oct 27, 2026196
Oct 26, 2026185
Oct 25, 202692
Oct 24, 2026114
Oct 23, 2026250
Oct 22, 2026356
Oct 21, 2026308
Oct 20, 2026128
Oct 19, 2026130
Oct 18, 202661
Oct 17, 202672
Oct 16, 2026140
Oct 15, 2026137
Oct 14, 2026133
Oct 13, 2026131
Oct 12, 2026151
Oct 11, 202666
Oct 10, 202667
Oct 9, 2026119

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 23,247 · +0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.23.2K23.3K23.4K23.5KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–23,247
Nov 7, 2026–23,232
Nov 5, 2026–23,322
Nov 4, 2026–23,346
Nov 3, 2026–23,370
Nov 2, 2026–23,383
Nov 1, 2026–23,383
Oct 31, 2026–23,370
Oct 30, 2026–23,426
Oct 29, 2026–23,445
Oct 28, 2026–23,420
Oct 27, 202623,49223,492
Oct 26, 202623,474–
Oct 25, 202623,457–
Oct 24, 202623,439–
Oct 23, 202623,422–
Oct 22, 202623,404–
Oct 21, 202623,386–
Oct 20, 202623,369–
Oct 19, 202623,351–
Oct 18, 202623,334–
Oct 17, 202623,316–
Oct 16, 202623,298–
Oct 15, 202623,281–
Oct 14, 202623,263–
Oct 13, 202623,245–
Oct 12, 202623,228–
Oct 11, 202623,210–
Oct 10, 202623,193–
Oct 9, 202623,175–

Rank over time

#1,286

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.3K#1.3K#1.3K#1.3KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,286
Nov 7, 2026#1,286
Nov 6, 2026#1,285
Nov 5, 2026#1,283
Nov 4, 2026#1,281
Nov 3, 2026#1,280
Nov 2, 2026#1,280
Nov 1, 2026#1,281
Oct 31, 2026#1,283
Oct 30, 2026#1,282
Oct 29, 2026#1,281
Oct 28, 2026#1,281
Oct 27, 2026#1,281
Oct 16, 2026#1,286

Growth %

Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.07%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.19%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.10%
Nov 4, 2026–-0.10%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.06%
Nov 2, 2026–0.00%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.06%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.24%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.08%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.11%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.31%
Oct 27, 2026+0.07%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.07%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.07%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.07%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.07%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.07%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.07%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.07%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.07%–
Oct 18, 2026+0.08%–
Oct 17, 2026+0.08%–
Oct 16, 2026+0.08%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.08%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.08%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.08%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.08%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.08%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.08%–

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1281 → #1283Downloads -4.7%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.481%
  • v1.319%
  • Other0.3%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.3
Requires WordPress
4.1
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Nov 17, 2020
Last updated
Jul 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Core Rollback

How many websites use Core Rollback?

Core Rollback is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,286 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Core Rollback been downloaded?

204,099 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 138 times. See download stats

When was Core Rollback last updated?

Version 1.4.3 came out on Jul 30, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release

Is Core Rollback compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Core Rollback have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Core Rollback. See its security record

Is Core Rollback still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Core Rollback have?

4.7 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Core Rollback?

The plugins most like Core Rollback, by the tags they share, are WP Downgrade (100K+), WP Rollback (200K+) and WP Core Update Cleaner (800+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

16 reviews

  • 5 stars: 14 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
Positive
94%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
6%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Core Rollback
Estimated installs≈ 23,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.7
Reviews16
Total downloads204.1K
AuthorAndy Fragen
First releasedNov 17, 2020
Version1.4.3
Requires WP4.1
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedJul 30, 2026

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