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Simple Revision Control

v2.2.5

by iworks (Marcin Pietrzak) · updated 3 months ago

Easily control and limit post revisions per post type to keep your WordPress database clean and optimized—no coding required!

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Rank
#5,509
Up24 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,560
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
18.4K
18,432 all-time
Rating
3.8/5
13 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +3.6% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~8mo

Simple Revision Control at a glance

Simple Revision Control is a WordPress plugin by iworks (Marcin Pietrzak) with 1K+ active installs, the #5,509 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times, 4% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 2.2.5 came out on Jul 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 41 plugins tagged “revision”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

447 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Revision Control Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateSimple Revision Control
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202629
Nov 1, 202619
Oct 31, 202620
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202626
Oct 25, 202624
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 202620
Oct 22, 202621
Oct 21, 202624
Oct 20, 202616
Oct 19, 202628
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 202620
Oct 14, 202614
Oct 13, 202615
Oct 12, 202612
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,558 · -8.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.6K1.6K1.7K1.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,558
Nov 8, 20261,552
Nov 7, 20261,555
Nov 5, 20261,555
Nov 4, 20261,556
Nov 3, 20261,552
Nov 2, 20261,563
Nov 1, 20261,560
Oct 31, 20261,559
Oct 30, 20261,562
Oct 29, 20261,560
Oct 28, 20261,560
Oct 27, 20261,707

Rank over time

#5,509 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.5K#5.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,509
Nov 8, 2026#5,533
Nov 7, 2026#5,521
Nov 6, 2026#5,517
Nov 5, 2026#5,527
Nov 4, 2026#5,520
Nov 3, 2026#5,519
Nov 2, 2026#5,492
Nov 1, 2026#5,497
Oct 31, 2026#5,502
Oct 30, 2026#5,495
Oct 29, 2026#5,512
Oct 28, 2026#5,513
Oct 27, 2026#5,510

Growth %

Average -0.70% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.39%
Nov 8, 2026-0.19%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.06%
Nov 4, 2026+0.26%
Nov 3, 2026-0.70%
Nov 2, 2026+0.19%
Nov 1, 2026+0.06%
Oct 31, 2026-0.19%
Oct 30, 2026+0.13%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-8.61%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5513 → #5527
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.269%
  • v2.127%
  • v1.33.6%

Rating trend

3.8★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.5
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Aug 9, 2013
Last updated
Jul 17, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Revision Control

How many websites use Simple Revision Control?

Simple Revision Control is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,509 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Revision Control been downloaded?

18,432 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times. See download stats

When was Simple Revision Control last updated?

Version 2.2.5 came out on Jul 17, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release

Is Simple Revision Control 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.

Does Simple Revision Control have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Simple Revision Control. See its security record

Is Simple Revision Control still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Revision Control have?

3.8 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 69% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Revision Control?

The plugins most like Simple Revision Control, by the tags they share, are Companion Revision Manager (4K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Revision Control (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.8

★★★★★

13 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 69%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 31%
Positive
69%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
31%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simple Revision Control
Estimated installs≈ 1,560
Reported installs1K+
Rating3.8
Reviews13
Total downloads18.4K
Authoriworks (Marcin Pietrzak)
First releasedAug 9, 2013
Version2.2.5
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedJul 17, 2026

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