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WP Retro Version Manager – Retro Themes and Plugins

v1.0.5

by Sadat Himel · updated 5 months ago

Easily browse, download, or install older versions of WordPress plugins and themes from WordPress.org. Perfect for testing or restoring compatibility.

downgrade theme and pluginplugines and themes versionversion controlwordpress plugin and theme manager
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Rank
#26,153
Up140 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 25
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.1K
1,135 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

WP Retro Version Manager at a glance

WP Retro Version Manager is a WordPress plugin by Sadat Himel with 20+ active installs, the #26,153 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.5 came out on May 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 22 plugins tagged “version control”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

49 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Retro Version Manager Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateWP Retro Version Manager
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 25 · -3.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.242526Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202625
Nov 8, 202625
Nov 7, 202625
Nov 5, 202625
Nov 4, 202624
Nov 3, 202625
Nov 2, 202625
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202625
Oct 30, 202625
Oct 29, 202625
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202626

Rank over time

#26,153 · up 71 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#26.2K#26.4K#26.6KOct 27Oct 30Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#26,153
Nov 8, 2026#26,293
Nov 7, 2026#26,419
Nov 6, 2026#26,180
Nov 5, 2026#26,510
Nov 4, 2026#26,714
Nov 3, 2026#26,152
Nov 1, 2026#26,221
Oct 31, 2026#26,091
Oct 30, 2026#26,140
Oct 28, 2026#26,070
Oct 27, 2026#26,224

Growth %

Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+4.17%
Nov 4, 2026-4.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.85%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #26070 → #26510
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

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
1.0.5
Requires WordPress
6.3
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
May 20, 2025
Last updated
May 27, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Retro Version Manager

How many websites use WP Retro Version Manager?

WP Retro Version Manager is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,153 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Retro Version Manager been downloaded?

1,135 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was WP Retro Version Manager last updated?

Version 1.0.5 came out on May 27, 2026 (5 months ago).

Is WP Retro Version Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Retro Version Manager’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 WP Retro Version Manager still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Retro Version Manager have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Retro Version Manager?

The plugins most like WP Retro Version Manager, by the tags they share, are Disable Updates (8K+), RIS Version Switcher (100+) and Post Version Control (10+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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WP Retro Version Manager
Estimated installs≈ 25
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.1K
AuthorSadat Himel
First releasedMay 20, 2025
Version1.0.5
Requires WP6.3
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMay 27, 2026

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