Ice Visual Revisions
v1.0-beta2by Nikolay Bachiyski · updated 14 years ago
Adds revision tracking to the visual editor. Modified, added, or deleted text is shown in color, along with the user and time of change.
- Rank
- #44,661
- Down3,563 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.3K
- 6,332 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ice Visual Revisions at a glance
Ice Visual Revisions is a WordPress plugin by Nikolay Bachiyski with 10+ active installs, the #44,661 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0-beta2 came out on May 18, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 2 plugins tagged “nyt”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ice Visual Revisions |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#44,661 · down 1,632 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,661 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,098 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #37,240 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #39,559 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,584 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #39,686 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #40,527 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #40,512 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,007 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,029 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v1.0-beta2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0-beta2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 16, 2012
- Last updated
- May 18, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ice Visual Revisions
How many websites use Ice Visual Revisions?
Ice Visual Revisions is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #44,661 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ice Visual Revisions been downloaded?
6,332 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Ice Visual Revisions last updated?
Version 1.0-beta2 came out on May 18, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Ice Visual Revisions compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ice Visual Revisions’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Ice Visual Revisions still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ice Visual Revisions have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Ice Visual Revisions?
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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 | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.3K |
| Author | Nikolay Bachiyski |
| First released | May 16, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0-beta2 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 18, 2012 |
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