Version Control for jQuery
v4.0.2by Leander Iversen · updated 1 year ago
Version Control for jQuery is one of the easiest ways to control the version of jQuery used on your website.
- Rank
- #2,933
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5,670
- 5K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 90.2K
- 90,178 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Version Control for jQuery at a glance
Version Control for jQuery is a WordPress plugin by Leander Iversen with 5K+ active installs, the #2,933 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times, 28% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 4.0.2 came out on Dec 1, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 37 plugins tagged “control”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats818 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Version Control for jQuery |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 22 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,670 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,670 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,666 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,672 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,675 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,661 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,668 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,668 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,672 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,679 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,685 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,687 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,691 |
Rank over time
#2,933 · up 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,933 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,938 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,937 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,935 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,934 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,938 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,937 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,936 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,935 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,932 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,933 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,940 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,938 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,941 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.07% |
Active installs band
5K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6K+ |
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 #2940 → #2935Downloads -5.5%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.082%
- v2.06.1%
- Other12%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 27, 2016
- Last updated
- Dec 1, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Version Control for jQuery
How many websites use Version Control for jQuery?
Version Control for jQuery is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,933 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Version Control for jQuery been downloaded?
90,178 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times. See download stats
When was Version Control for jQuery last updated?
Version 4.0.2 came out on Dec 1, 2024 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Version Control for jQuery compatible with the latest WordPress?
Version Control for jQuery’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.
Does Version Control for jQuery have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Version Control for jQuery. See its security record
Is Version Control for jQuery still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Version Control for jQuery have?
4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Version Control for jQuery?
The plugins most like Version Control for jQuery, by the tags they share, are jQuery Updater (20K+), Better Plugin Compatibility Control (4K+) and WP Downgrade (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 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★
- About 14 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 27 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5,670 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 90.2K |
| Author | Leander Iversen |
| First released | Sep 27, 2016 |
| Version | 4.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Dec 1, 2024 |
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