Version Locker: Disable Updates, Rollback and Downgrade
v1.3.1by Vishal Paswan · updated 2 months ago
Disable automatic updates for plugins and themes, downgrade WordPress core to a specific version, roll back any update, or delay new releases.
- Rank
- #14,016
- Up18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 154
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,426 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Version Locker at a glance
Version Locker is a WordPress plugin by Vishal Paswan with 100+ active installs, the #14,016 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 30% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.1 came out on Sep 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “Update Manager”. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats223 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Version Locker |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 155 · +5.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 147 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 148 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 147 |
Rank over time
#14,016 · up 498 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,016 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,034 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,004 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,119 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,176 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,203 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,205 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,284 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,308 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,472 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,468 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,514 |
Growth %
Average +0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.68% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.68% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 #14514 → #14119Downloads +23.1%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jan 8, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Version Locker
How many websites use Version Locker?
Version Locker 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 #14,016 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Version Locker been downloaded?
1,426 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Version Locker last updated?
Version 1.3.1 came out on Sep 2, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Version Locker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Version Locker still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Version Locker have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Version Locker?
The plugins most like Version Locker, by the tags they share, are WP Rollback (200K+), WP Downgrade (100K+) and Core Rollback (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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 | ≈ 154 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | Vishal Paswan |
| First released | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Version | 1.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2026 |
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