Simple Revision Control
Easily control and limit post revisions per post type to keep your WordPress database clean and optimized—no coding required!
Solid choice
Simple Revision Control is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 3.8/5 and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 68/100 on our health check.
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Simple Revision Control stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| custom post type | >100 |
| page | >100 |
| post | >100 |
| revision | #5 |
| revisions | #9 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.8 from 13 reviews
About Simple Revision Control
From the official readme · v2.2.5Description
Easily control and limit post revisions per post type to keep your WordPress database clean and optimized—no coding required!
Simple Revision Control is a WordPress plugin that provides an easy way to manage and limit the number of post revisions stored for each post type on your site. Unlike editing the wp-config.php file—which only allows setting a single revision limit for all post types—this plugin lets you specify a different revision limit for each post type individually. You can also enable or disable revision support per post type and delete unwanted revisions directly from the plugin’s settings.
Key features
- Set custom revision limits for each post type, rather than a global limit.
- Enable or disable revisions for post types that don’t support them by default.
- Delete all unwanted revisions with a single click to keep your database clean.
- Simple setup and configuration via the WordPress admin under Settings → Revisions.
- No coding required—ideal for users who prefer not to edit
wp-config.php.
This plugin is especially useful for site owners who want granular control over revision storage to optimize database performance and avoid unnecessary clutter, without needing to modify core WordPress files.
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GitHub
The Simple Revision Control plugin is available also on GitHub.
Installation
- Upload Simple Revision Control to your plugins directory.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Configure numer of revision using Settings -> Revisions
Frequently asked questions
Should I edit `wp-config.php` file instead install this plugin?
If you are able to edit wp-config.php file or you want to have only one number of revisions for all post types, then please consider do not install this plugin, instead just edit wp-config.php file.
Why this plugin is better than the entry in `wp-config.php` file?
You can set up a number of revisions by post type. Setting in wp-config.php file allows setting only one number of revisions for all post types. You can add od remove revisions support per post types. At least you can delete unwanted revisions.
Changelog
2.2.5 – 2026-07-17
- Dependencies: Updated the iWorks Options module to version 3.1.1 and the iWorks Rate module to version 2.3.2.
2.2.4 – 2025-07-10
- Dependencies: Updated the iWorks Options module to version 3.0.7 and the iWorks Rate module to version 2.3.1.
2.2.3 (2025-05-08)
- Added escaping functions in multiple areas for improved security.
- Fixed
Short Descriptionsection inreadme.txtwas too long. - Updated the iWorks Options module to version 3.0.0.
2.2.2 (2025-03-13)
- Updated the iWorks Options module to version 2.9.8.
2.2.1 (2025-02-21)
- The build process has been improved.
- Updated the iWorks Rate module to version 2.2.3.
- Updated the iWorks Options module to version 2.9.5.
2.2.0 (2024-02-15)
- The security of deleting previous versions has been improved, normal entries should not be deleted from now on.
- Updated the iWorks Rate module to version 2.1.6.
- Updated the iWorks Options module to version 2.9.1.
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FAQ
Simple Revision Control: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is Simple Revision Control free?
Yes. Simple Revision Control is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Revision Control safe to use in 2026?
Simple Revision Control is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 3.8/5 and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 68/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Revision Control?
Simple Revision Control is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 17,836 times since it launched in August 2013. It was downloaded 471 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Revision Control work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Revision Control is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Simple Revision Control need?
Simple Revision Control requires PHP 8.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Simple Revision Control last updated?
The latest version, 2.2.5, was released on July 17, 2026 (3 months ago).
Who makes Simple Revision Control?
Simple Revision Control is developed and maintained by iworks (Marcin Pietrzak).
What are the best alternatives to Simple Revision Control?
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