Revision Removal
v2.0by RMvalues · updated 15 years ago
Remove the revision posts from your database in order to reduce your database size and optimize the speed of your database load!
- Rank
- #38,594
- Down405 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.2K
- 7,195 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Revision Removal at a glance
Revision Removal is a WordPress plugin by RMvalues with 10+ active installs, the #38,594 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0 came out on Jun 10, 2011, more than 15 years ago. Among the 2 plugins tagged “delete revision”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Revision Removal |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#38,594 · up 3,359 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,594 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,189 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,923 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,465 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,328 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,837 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,262 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #42,015 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #41,953 |
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 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
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.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.2
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 28, 2010
- Last updated
- Jun 10, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Revision Removal
How many websites use Revision Removal?
Revision Removal 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 #38,594 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Revision Removal been downloaded?
7,195 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Revision Removal last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Jun 10, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Revision Removal still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Revision Removal have?
No one has reviewed Revision Removal on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Revision Removal?
The plugins most like Revision Removal, by the tags they share, are Disable Post Revision (2K+) and TW Disable Revisions (60+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7.2K |
| Author | RMvalues |
| First released | Apr 28, 2010 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 10, 2011 |
Alternatives to Revision Removal
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- Rank
- #4,284
- Installs
- 2K+
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TW Disable Revisions
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- Rank
- #19,739
- Installs
- 60+
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