PlugVersions – Easily roll back to previous versions of your plugins.
by Jose Mortellaro · Backup
Also makes 57 other plugins · 25.8K+ installs across the portfolio →
Retains up to three versions when you update a plugin. It works with premium and custom plugins too.
Try it live opens a temporary test site in your browser, which can take about 20 seconds to load. Plugins that rely on outside services or a full server may not work completely there.
Health
A 86/100
Few reviews
Active installs
1K+
≈1.9K estimated
Momentum
+87%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “backup” and “restore” for “previous” and “versions”. “backup” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “previous” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “restore” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “versions” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
86 health vs 75 average across 556 Backup plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →4.0%
of downloads still active
At least 1K of 25K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Backup plugin keeps 1.6%, across 285 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Backup plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 4 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 34 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.4★ over 8 reviews, smoothed to 4.14★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
38
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 25d
18%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 25d
-0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| roll | #3 | #10 | 0 |
| previous | #5 | #16 | up 7 |
| versions | #5 | #18 | 0 |
| rollback your tag | #13 | #16 | 0 |
| plugin versions your tag | #14 | #22 | down 2 |
| plugin rollback | #12 | #22 | up 1 |
| backup your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| restore your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| update your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
11 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 6 listed. 5 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “backup” and “restore” for “previous” and “versions”. “backup” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “previous” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “restore” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “versions” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “plugin versions”. #14 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
- One page off on “rollback”. #13 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.5K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
4
releases in the last 12 months
1mo ago
latest release · v0.3.1 · 28 Sep 2026
15
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “1K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2.1 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 4 Oct 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ kevinmanvar271.9y ago
This is useless plugin Simply creating and uploading a plugin on WordPress is not sufficient if it’s neither functioning correctly nor providing any option to display its intended features. Ensure that the plugin is properly coded, adheres to WordPress standards, and includes necessary hooks or settings for displaying its functionality. Debugging and testing are crucial before deploying it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Juhan2.6y ago
Works excellently with WordPress 6.4.3 and also with ClassicPress 2.0 (based on WP 6.3). Many thanks to good developer!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ deeveearr2.8y ago
Finally managed to delete this plugin by going to my host’s cpanel and deleting it from my file manager (as trying to delete it from my WordPress install gave a critical error message). The reason? I consider any rollback plugin as one that you can use, then delete it when you’ve done the rollback. This plugin though does not allow that and needs to be installed and live to go back to an older version. However, trying to delete it is where the fun starts: On deactivating PlugVersions, ALL of the versions of plugins, and themes that have been rolled back now appear as NEW plugins that need to be removed and deleted. These plugins also appear in WordFence – but when you see which plugins need updating, nothing is there – they just appear in your admin bar as plugins that need updating. I needed to delete 21 versions of plugins and themes and as already mentioned, delete Plugversions from my hosting cpanel. Probably the worst plugin that I’ve ever installed.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ paolurso2.8y ago
PlugVersions is a WordPress game-changer, offering effortless plugin rollback for unmatched site stability and peace of mind. Essential, intuitive, and reliable, it’s more than a tool – it’s your website’s ultimate safety net.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ gunshotsoftair3.4y ago
Plugin che fa esattamente quello che promette !!! Dovrebbe essere compreso di base nell’installazione di tutti i siti con wordpress !!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ initsolutions3.9y ago
Such a valuable plugin !!! I especially like that it also works with premium plugins. Thank you so much for your work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jose Mortellaro4.1y ago
I’m the author by also a user of this plugin. I love it 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (0.3.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
3 of 8 pass · checked 30 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 3 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,593 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "backup" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-10-12 900+ → 1K+ up after 24 days in tier
- 2024-09-18 800+ → 900+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2024-09-15 900+ → 800+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-09-14 800+ → 900+ up after 85 days in tier
- 2024-06-21 700+ → 800+ up after 37 days in tier
- 2024-05-15 600+ → 700+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2024-05-13 700+ → 600+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2024-05-11 600+ → 700+ up after 35 days in tier
Competes with
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WP-DBManager 50K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A
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