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WP Revisions Control

v1.4.4

by Erick Hitter · updated 1 year ago

Control how many revisions are stored for each post type.

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Rank
#812
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 46,000
40K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
280.7K
280,687 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
13 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +11.7% (30d)·Toward 50K+ · ETA ~23d

WP Revisions Control at a glance

WP Revisions Control is a WordPress plugin by Erick Hitter with 40K+ active installs, the #812 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 97 times, 12% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 1.4.4 came out on Jul 3, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 41 plugins tagged “revision”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

3.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Revisions Control Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100200300Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateWP Revisions Control
Nov 7, 202644
Nov 6, 2026107
Nov 5, 202694
Nov 4, 202699
Nov 3, 202687
Nov 2, 202691
Nov 1, 202655
Oct 31, 202652
Oct 30, 2026100
Oct 29, 2026142
Oct 28, 2026128
Oct 27, 2026187
Oct 26, 2026195
Oct 25, 202689
Oct 24, 202675
Oct 23, 2026241
Oct 22, 2026317
Oct 21, 2026249
Oct 20, 202681
Oct 19, 202690
Oct 18, 202642
Oct 17, 202648
Oct 16, 202661
Oct 15, 202673
Oct 14, 2026115
Oct 13, 2026102
Oct 12, 202685
Oct 11, 202650
Oct 10, 202645
Oct 9, 2026116

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 45,640 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.45.7K45.7K45.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202645,640
Nov 7, 202645,646
Nov 5, 202645,730
Nov 4, 202645,764
Nov 3, 202645,698
Nov 2, 202645,740
Nov 1, 202645,726
Oct 31, 202645,712
Oct 30, 202645,732
Oct 29, 202645,761
Oct 28, 202645,757
Oct 27, 202645,772

Rank over time

#812 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#812#813#814Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#812
Nov 7, 2026#812
Nov 6, 2026#812
Nov 5, 2026#812
Nov 4, 2026#812
Nov 3, 2026#812
Nov 2, 2026#813
Nov 1, 2026#813
Oct 31, 2026#813
Oct 30, 2026#813
Oct 29, 2026#814
Oct 28, 2026#814
Oct 27, 2026#814
Oct 16, 2026#813

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.01%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026-0.07%
Nov 4, 2026+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026-0.09%
Nov 2, 2026+0.03%
Nov 1, 2026+0.03%
Oct 31, 2026-0.04%
Oct 30, 2026-0.06%
Oct 29, 2026+0.01%
Oct 28, 2026-0.03%

Active installs band

40K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.38K40K42KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640K+
Nov 7, 202640K+
Nov 6, 202640K+
Nov 5, 202640K+
Nov 4, 202640K+
Nov 3, 202640K+
Nov 2, 202640K+
Nov 1, 202640K+
Oct 31, 202640K+
Oct 30, 202640K+
Oct 29, 202640K+
Oct 28, 202640K+
Oct 27, 202640K+
Oct 16, 202640K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #814 → #812Downloads +1.7%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.495%
  • Other4.7%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.4
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Jul 2, 2013
Last updated
Jul 3, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Revisions Control

How many websites use WP Revisions Control?

WP Revisions Control is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #812 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Revisions Control been downloaded?

280,687 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 97 times. See download stats

When was WP Revisions Control last updated?

Version 1.4.4 came out on Jul 3, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is WP Revisions Control compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Revisions Control’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 WP Revisions Control have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Revisions Control. See its security record

Is WP Revisions Control 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 WP Revisions Control have?

4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Revisions Control?

The plugins most like WP Revisions Control, by the tags they share, are Revision Control (40K+), Better Plugin Compatibility Control (4K+) and Companion Revision Manager (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

13 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
Positive
92%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Revisions Control
Estimated installs≈ 46,000
Reported installs40K+
Rating4.7
Reviews13
Total downloads280.7K
AuthorErick Hitter
First releasedJul 2, 2013
Version1.4.4
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedJul 3, 2025

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