Downgrade
This plugin fork from: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-downgrade/
Consider an alternative
Downgrade shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Downgrade stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| core | >100 |
| Downgrade | >100 |
| rollback | >100 |
| version | >100 |
| WP-Core | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3 from 2 reviews
About Downgrade
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
This plugin fork from: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-downgrade/
Contributors/autor: Reisetiger
Downgrade WordPress Core (or Upgrade)…
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GraphicEdit
Links: Author Homepage
Installation
- Upload the “Downgrade” folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- and Done
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FAQ
Downgrade: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is Downgrade free?
Yes. Downgrade is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Downgrade safe to use in 2026?
Downgrade shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Downgrade?
Downgrade is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 17,806 times since it launched in May 2016. It was downloaded 118 times in the last 30 days.
Does Downgrade work with WordPress 7.1?
Downgrade is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Downgrade last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on March 24, 2018 (9 years ago).
Who makes Downgrade?
Downgrade is developed and maintained by GraphicEdit.
What are the best alternatives to Downgrade?
The most popular alternatives to Downgrade are WP Downgrade (100K+ installs), Advanced Automatic Updates (20K+ installs) and Core Rollback (20K+ installs).
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