Limit Revisions
v1.0.0by Carlos Martínez Romero · updated 3 years ago
This plugin adds a new setting in the last position of Settings > General, this option will allow you to select limit of revisions that WordPress s …
- Rank
- #5,813
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,460
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.1K
- 8,115 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Limit Revisions at a glance
Limit Revisions is a WordPress plugin by Carlos Martínez Romero with 1K+ active installs, the #5,813 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 57% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. 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 27 plugins tagged “limit”, it ranks #4. 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 stats315 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Limit Revisions |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,463 · -8.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,463 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,468 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,471 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,475 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,475 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,466 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,472 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,474 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,471 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,477 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,478 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,481 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,599 |
Rank over time
#5,813 · down 35 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,813 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,804 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,791 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,785 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,777 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,778 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,802 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,784 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,779 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,789 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,772 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,777 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,783 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,778 |
Growth %
Average -0.68% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.38% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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 #5783 → #5777Downloads +36.8%
- 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★★★★★5 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 11, 2019
- Last updated
- Feb 23, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Limit Revisions
How many websites use Limit Revisions?
Limit Revisions is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,813 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Limit Revisions been downloaded?
8,115 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was Limit Revisions last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 23, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release
Is Limit Revisions compatible with the latest WordPress?
Limit 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.
Does Limit Revisions have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Limit Revisions. See its security record
Is Limit Revisions still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Limit Revisions have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Limit Revisions?
The plugins most like Limit Revisions, by the tags they share, are Simple Revision Control (1K+), WP Revisions Limit (800+) and Revision Control (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 1,460 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 8.1K |
| Author | Carlos Martínez Romero |
| First released | Dec 11, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Feb 23, 2023 |
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Simple Revision Control
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- 5.0
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Revision Control allows finer control over the Post Revision system included with WordPress
- Rank
- #846
- Installs
- 40K+
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Lightweight plugin that allows full control over post revisions.
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