Best wp-core plugins for WordPress
The most popular wp-core plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP Downgrade leads with 100K+ active installs, ahead of Downgrade (100+). All 2 plugins tagged “WP-Core” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 wp-core plugins
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WP DowngradeThe most installed wp-core plugin, with 100K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 169 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
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Downgrade100+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
All 2 plugins tagged “WP-Core”
WP Downgrade
Down in the last 7 days:1#401by Reisetiger1 month ago
Automatically downgrad or update to any WordPress version you want directly from the backend.
- Installs
- 100K+
- Rating
- 4.8(169)
- Downloads
- 1.2K/day
Downgrade
#15,175by GraphicEdit8 years ago
Downgrade WordPress
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 3.0(2)
- Downloads
- 5/day