Undo Box
Undo Box adds a simple meta box to your post editor, allowing you to quickly restore the last (auto)saved version of a post.
Consider an alternative
Undo Box 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 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.5 (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 Undo Box stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| post | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
| revisions | >100 |
| undo | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Undo Box
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Undo Box adds a simple meta box to your post editor, allowing you to quickly restore the last (auto)saved version of a post.
Reverting again restores the initial version.
Features
- One-click revert
- Quick link to compare current and latest revision
- Quick link to all revisions meta box (and shows it when hidden)
Installation
Extract the zip file and just drop the contents in the wp-content/plugins/ directory of your WordPress installation and then activate the Plugin from Plugins page.
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FAQ
Undo Box: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Undo Box free?
Yes. Undo Box is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Undo Box safe to use in 2026?
Undo Box 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 Undo Box?
Undo Box is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,763 times since it launched in January 2013. It was downloaded 37 times in the last 30 days.
Does Undo Box work with WordPress 7.1?
Undo Box is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Undo Box last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on January 13, 2013 (14 years ago).
Who makes Undo Box?
Undo Box is developed and maintained by Mike Martel.
What are the best alternatives to Undo Box?
The most popular alternatives to Undo Box are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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