Revision Strike
v0.6.0by Steve Grunwell · updated 9 years ago
Periodically purge old post revisions via WP Cron.
- Rank
- #21,908
- Down77 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 45
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.3K
- 6,270 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Revision Strike at a glance
Revision Strike is a WordPress plugin by Steve Grunwell with 40+ active installs, the #21,908 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 150% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.6.0 came out on Sep 16, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 79 plugins tagged “revisions”, it ranks #24. 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 stats55 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Revision Strike |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45 · +4.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 43 |
Rank over time
#21,908 · up 502 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,908 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,831 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,100 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,240 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,407 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,400 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,398 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,352 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,415 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,363 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,296 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,410 |
Growth %
Average +0.38% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.33% |
| 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 | -2.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +2.33% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #22296 → #22240
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.6100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Aug 10, 2015
- Last updated
- Sep 16, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Revision Strike
How many websites use Revision Strike?
Revision Strike is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,908 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Revision Strike been downloaded?
6,270 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Revision Strike last updated?
Version 0.6.0 came out on Sep 16, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Revision Strike compatible with the latest WordPress?
Revision Strike’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Revision Strike still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Revision Strike have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Revision Strike?
The plugins most like Revision Strike, by the tags they share, are Revision Control (40K+) and Advanced Cron Manager (30K+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 45 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.3K |
| Author | Steve Grunwell |
| First released | Aug 10, 2015 |
| Version | 0.6.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2017 |
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