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WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version

v1.2.9

by 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
Growing·Downloads +663.3% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~3d

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.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

52.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Downgrade Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1K2K3KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP Downgrade
Nov 7, 2026512
Nov 6, 2026930
Nov 5, 20261,060
Nov 4, 20261,236
Nov 3, 20261,103
Nov 2, 20261,179
Nov 1, 20261,928
Oct 31, 20261,610
Oct 30, 20261,048
Oct 29, 20263,601
Oct 28, 20263,484
Oct 27, 20261,257
Oct 26, 20262,889
Oct 25, 2026948
Oct 24, 20261,596
Oct 23, 20262,333
Oct 22, 20263,425
Oct 21, 20262,250
Oct 20, 20261,212
Oct 19, 20261,123
Oct 18, 2026594
Oct 17, 20261,173
Oct 16, 20261,656
Oct 15, 20262,427
Oct 14, 20261,995
Oct 13, 20262,427
Oct 12, 20261,702
Oct 11, 20261,856
Oct 10, 20261,382
Oct 9, 20262,353

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 132,127 · -2.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.132K134KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026132,127
Nov 7, 2026131,824
Nov 5, 2026133,155
Nov 4, 2026134,683
Nov 3, 2026135,313
Nov 2, 2026135,096
Nov 1, 2026133,904
Oct 31, 2026133,148
Oct 30, 2026133,050
Oct 29, 2026132,934
Oct 28, 2026132,955
Oct 27, 2026135,081

Rank over time

#401 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#398#400#402Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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 reviews

Review 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 installs100K+
Rating4.8
Reviews169
Total downloads1.8M
AuthorReisetiger
First releasedApr 30, 2016
Version1.2.9
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 7, 2026

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