RIS Version Switcher – Downgrade or Upgrade WP Versions Easily
v1.2by Md Taufiqur Rahman · updated 4 months ago
Effortlessly switch between WordPress core, plugin, and theme versions for compatibility testing, troubleshooting, and rollback.
- Rank
- #14,307
- Down129 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 149
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,272 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
RIS Version Switcher at a glance
RIS Version Switcher is a WordPress plugin by Md Taufiqur Rahman with 100+ active installs, the #14,307 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2 came out on Jun 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “version-switcher”. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats127 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | RIS Version Switcher |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 149 · -4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 147 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 156 |
Rank over time
#14,307 · up 310 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,307 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,178 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,583 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,516 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,548 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,501 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,569 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,577 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,574 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,572 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,615 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,531 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,631 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,617 |
Growth %
Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.36% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.05% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14631 → #14548
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.278%
- v1.022%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 21, 2024
- Last updated
- Jun 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about RIS Version Switcher
How many websites use RIS Version Switcher?
RIS Version Switcher is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,307 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has RIS Version Switcher been downloaded?
2,272 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was RIS Version Switcher last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Jun 15, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is RIS Version Switcher compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is RIS Version Switcher still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does RIS Version Switcher have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to RIS Version Switcher?
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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 | ≈ 149 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | Md Taufiqur Rahman |
| First released | Nov 21, 2024 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 15, 2026 |
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