WP Revisions Limit
v1.3by Roger Rodrigo · updated 10 years ago
Limit the number of revisions stored for your posts. Keep your WordPress fast and your database clean!
- Rank
- #7,470
- Up21 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 835
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.1K
- 10,143 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Revisions Limit at a glance
WP Revisions Limit is a WordPress plugin by Roger Rodrigo with 800+ active installs, the #7,470 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 63% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Nov 1, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 8 plugins tagged “post revisions”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats174 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Revisions Limit |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 835 · +0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 835 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 832 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 832 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 833 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 830 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 829 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 831 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 829 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 830 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 832 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 830 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 828 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 833 |
Rank over time
#7,470 · up 72 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,470 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,491 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,495 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,502 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,488 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,505 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,500 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,507 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,500 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,531 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,546 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,542 |
Growth %
Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.60% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 20, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 1, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Revisions Limit
How many websites use WP Revisions Limit?
WP Revisions Limit is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,470 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Revisions Limit been downloaded?
10,143 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was WP Revisions Limit last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Nov 1, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is WP Revisions Limit compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Revisions Limit’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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.
Is WP Revisions Limit still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Revisions Limit have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Revisions Limit?
The plugins most like WP Revisions Limit, by the tags they share, are Revision Control (40K+), PublishPress Revisions (10K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 835 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 10.1K |
| Author | Roger Rodrigo |
| First released | Mar 20, 2015 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 1, 2016 |
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