Plugin Version Switching
v1.0.1by Hudson Atwell · updated 11 years ago
Provides easy way to 'roll back' and 'roll forward' plugin versions that support version tagging.
- Rank
- #32,968
- Up67 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,935 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Plugin Version Switching at a glance
Plugin Version Switching is a WordPress plugin by Hudson Atwell with 10+ active installs, the #32,968 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 12, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. It leads the 14 plugins tagged “svn”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Plugin Version Switching |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#32,968 · down 276 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,968 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,035 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #33,215 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #32,394 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,818 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32,799 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,775 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,992 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,932 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,692 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 12, 2015
- Last updated
- Jan 12, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Plugin Version Switching
How many websites use Plugin Version Switching?
Plugin Version Switching 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 #32,968 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Plugin Version Switching been downloaded?
1,935 times in total since 2015. See download stats
When was Plugin Version Switching last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 12, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Plugin Version Switching compatible with the latest WordPress?
Plugin Version Switching’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Plugin Version Switching still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Plugin Version Switching have?
No one has reviewed Plugin Version Switching on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Plugin Version Switching?
The plugins most like Plugin Version Switching, by the tags they share, are WP Downgrade (100K+) and Version Locker (100+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Hudson Atwell |
| First released | Jan 12, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 12, 2015 |
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