WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version
v1.2.9by Reisetiger · updated 1 month ago
Automatically downgrad or update to any WordPress version you want directly from the backend.
- Rank
- #401
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 130,000
- 100K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 1.8M
- 1,783,211 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 169 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Downgrade at a glance
WP Downgrade is a WordPress plugin by Reisetiger with 100K+ active installs, the #401 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,208 times, 663% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 169 reviews. Version 1.2.9 came out on Oct 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 43 plugins tagged “core”. 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 stats52.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Downgrade |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 512 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 930 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,060 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,236 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,103 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,179 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,928 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,610 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,048 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,601 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,484 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,257 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2,889 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 948 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,596 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2,333 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3,425 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2,250 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,212 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,123 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 594 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,173 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,656 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2,427 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,995 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2,427 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,702 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,856 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,382 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2,353 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 132,127 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 132,127 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 131,824 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 133,155 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 134,683 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 135,313 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 135,096 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 133,904 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 133,148 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 133,050 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 132,934 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 132,955 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 135,081 |
Rank over time
#401 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #401 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #402 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #401 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #401 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #401 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #400 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #400 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #400 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #400 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #400 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #399 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #399 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #399 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #398 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.57% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.57% |
Active installs band
100K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 100K+ |
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 #399 → #401Downloads -32.2%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
- v1.10.5%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★169 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.9
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 30, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Downgrade
How many websites use WP Downgrade?
WP Downgrade is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #401 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Downgrade been downloaded?
1,783,211 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,208 times. See download stats
When was WP Downgrade last updated?
Version 1.2.9 came out on Oct 7, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is WP Downgrade compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WP Downgrade have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Downgrade up to date. See its security record
Is WP Downgrade still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Downgrade have?
4.8 out of 5 from 169 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Downgrade?
The plugins most like WP Downgrade, by the tags they share, are Downgrade (100+), Core Rollback (20K+) and Version Locker (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
169 reviews
- 5 stars: 157 reviews, 93%
- 4 stars: 4 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 8 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 95%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 72 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 18 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 130,000 |
| Reported installs | 100K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 169 |
| Total downloads | 1.8M |
| Author | Reisetiger |
| First released | Apr 30, 2016 |
| Version | 1.2.9 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 |
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