Revision Retention
v1.6.0by Acato · updated 4 days ago
Keep the newest revisions of every post and drop the ones older than a threshold you set. Per post type, on a schedule or from WP-CLI.
- Rank
- #66,728
- Down16,839 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 813
- 813 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Revision Retention at a glance
Revision Retention is a WordPress plugin by Acato with fewer than 10 active installs, the #66,728 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.6.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 68 plugins tagged “post types”, it ranks #51. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats508 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Revision Retention |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 39 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -42.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#66,728 · down 14,472 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #66,728 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #49,889 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #57,845 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #62,428 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #62,247 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #67,603 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #50,400 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #52,256 |
Growth %
Average -4.56% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -42.86% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +14.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Judged on Nov 12, 2026
- Released 1.6.0 (was 1.5.0)
- Rank #52256 → #57845Downloads +75%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Released 1.5.0 (was 1.4.0)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Sep 24, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Revision Retention
How many websites use Revision Retention?
Revision Retention is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #66,728 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Revision Retention been downloaded?
813 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. See download stats
When was Revision Retention last updated?
Version 1.6.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago).
Is Revision Retention compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Revision Retention still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Revision Retention have?
No one has reviewed Revision Retention on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Revision Retention?
The plugins most like Revision Retention, by the tags they share, are Delete Duplicate Posts (10K+), Revision Control (40K+) and Essential Content Types (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 813 |
| Author | Acato |
| First released | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Version | 1.6.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.7 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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