Theme Versioning
Adds revisions (version control) for WordPress theme files. Adds a version viewer to the theme editor. You can write your own adapter plugin to use the VCS of your choice, or just use the default database-backed VCS…
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Theme Versioning shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.1 (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 Theme Versioning stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| revisions | >100 |
| svn | >100 |
| theme versioning | >100 |
| themes | >100 |
| vcs | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Theme Versioning
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Adds revisions (version control) for WordPress theme files. Adds a version viewer to the theme editor.
You can write your own adapter plugin to use the VCS of your choice, or just use the default
database-backed VCS that comes with the plugin.
For instructions and help for both users and developers, see The Official Documentation
Installation
- Upload the
theme-versioningplugin folder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory or install it via the official repo - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Optionally, configure the settings for the plugin on the Theme Versioning Settings Page.
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FAQ
Theme Versioning: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is Theme Versioning free?
Yes. Theme Versioning is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Theme Versioning safe to use in 2026?
Theme Versioning shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Theme Versioning?
Theme Versioning is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,014 times since it launched in September 2011. It was downloaded 37 times in the last 30 days.
Does Theme Versioning work with WordPress 7.1?
Theme Versioning is officially tested up to WordPress 2.1, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Theme Versioning last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on July 6, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes Theme Versioning?
Theme Versioning is developed and maintained by dajulia3.
What are the best alternatives to Theme Versioning?
The most popular alternatives to Theme Versioning are WP-Sweep (100K+ installs), WP Revisions Control (40K+ installs) and Revision Control (40K+ installs).
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