Downgrade
v1.0.0by GraphicEdit · updated 8 years ago
Downgrade WordPress
- Rank
- #15,175
- Up70 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 137
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.9K
- 17,917 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Downgrade at a glance
Downgrade is a WordPress plugin by GraphicEdit with 100+ active installs, the #15,175 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 24, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 2 plugins tagged “WP-Core”, 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 stats117 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Downgrade |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 136 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 144 |
Rank over time
#15,175 · down 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,175 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,245 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,198 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,174 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,201 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,153 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,183 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,175 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,135 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,194 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,204 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,186 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,167 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.74% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.73% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.73% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.73% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.86% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #15186 → #15174Downloads +66.7%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9.4
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 5, 2016
- Last updated
- Mar 24, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Downgrade
How many websites use Downgrade?
Downgrade is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,175 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Downgrade been downloaded?
17,917 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Downgrade last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 24, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Downgrade compatible with the latest WordPress?
Downgrade’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Downgrade still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Downgrade have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Downgrade?
The plugins most like Downgrade, by the tags they share, are WP Rollback (200K+) and Core Rollback (20K+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 137 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 17.9K |
| Author | GraphicEdit |
| First released | May 5, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.9.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 24, 2018 |
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