Disable WP Revisions
v1.0.0by Carlos Martínez Romero · updated 3 years ago
This plugin removes the revision functionality from WordPress so that any content is deleted permanently.
- Rank
- #9,849
- Down36 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 420
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.8K
- 3,806 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable WP Revisions at a glance
Disable WP Revisions is a WordPress plugin by Carlos Martínez Romero with 400+ active installs, the #9,849 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 23, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 41 plugins tagged “revision”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats95 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable WP Revisions |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 420 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 420 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 423 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 423 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 424 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 425 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 426 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 424 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 427 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 428 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 430 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 429 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 429 |
Rank over time
#9,849 · down 94 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,849 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,813 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,810 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,772 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,794 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,778 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,777 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,784 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,759 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,747 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,722 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,738 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,755 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9755 → #9794
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Dec 19, 2019
- Last updated
- Feb 23, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable WP Revisions
How many websites use Disable WP Revisions?
Disable WP Revisions is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,849 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable WP Revisions been downloaded?
3,806 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Disable WP Revisions last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 23, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Disable WP Revisions compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable WP Revisions’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Disable WP 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 Disable WP Revisions have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Disable WP Revisions?
The plugins most like Disable WP Revisions, by the tags they share, are Remove Author Pages (2K+), Simple Revision Control (1K+) and Disable Customizer (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 420 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.8K |
| Author | Carlos Martínez Romero |
| First released | Dec 19, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Feb 23, 2023 |
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