WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version for WordPress Plugin Directory
By Reisetiger
WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version is the #389 ranked popular app on WordPress, with a 4.8 average rating from 169 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Reisetiger. With a rating of 4.8★ from 169 reviews, it currently ranks #389 in the Popular category.
AppRanks data: WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version ranks #389 in Popular on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 77% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version is a category-leading WordPress app with a growing review traction. It is listed in the Popular category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 169 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.8★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Reisetiger — established developer track record
Cons
- −Sparse visual evidence (0 screenshots) — harder to evaluate the UX before installing
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How WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version works
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WordPress Core Downgrade/Update EN: The plugin “WP Downgrade” forces the WordPress update routine to perform the installation of a specified WordPress release. The Core Release you specify is then downloaded from wordpress.org and installed as would any regular update. You can permanently stay on a previous version of your choice or update selected.
The user Gahapati describes it so much better than I can. (Thank you!)
WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version has the potential for becoming one of the best-loved plugins among those, who simply cannot update to the latest WP release.
In the past the latest WP release was the only offering for WP’s Automatic Update routine. This left all those behind, who have to wait with Core updates, until their plugins become compatible with newer WP releases. When this finally happens, more often than not there has already been yet another Core update. In the end a dreaded, cumbersome, time-consuming and error-prone Manual Update used to be the only way to go.
With WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version this is now a thing of the past. Anyone who lags behind the latest WP release is now able to use Automatic Updates even to lower WP versions. What WP Downgrade does simply is to make WP believe that the version you want to update to actually is the latest version. Because of this, there is no difference to updating to the latest version.
For security reasons I think this is a must-have plugin for anyone running a “seasoned” WP installation, and it actually should be a Core feature to be able to update not to the latest WP release exclusively but instead to have a choice among secure releases.
New advanced option: You are now able to manually edit the download link, if necessary. This allows, for example, a change of language for wp-core. Or you can get the release from another source.
DE: Das Plugin “WP Downgrade” zwingt die WordPress-interne Update-Funktion, ein bestimmtes WordPress-Release zu installieren. Das definierte Core-Release wird wie ein reguläres Update von wordpress.org bezogen und direkt installiert.
Das klappt wie gewohnt per Update-Button im Admin-Bereich oder per Auto-Update. Die Versionsnummer kann sowohl höher als auch niedriger sein als die aktuell installierte Version. Somit ist also auch ein Rollback auf frühere Releases möglich. Dein WordPress wird solange auf dieser Version bleiben, bis du eine neue Versionsnummer in WP-Downgrade hinterlegst (oder bis du die Versionsnummer leerst oder das Plugin deaktivierst).
Achtung: Nutzung auf eigene Gefahr! WP-Downgrade funktioniert normalerweise prima. Trotzdem ist ein Versionswechsel immer ein riskanter Eingriff! Du solltest auf jeden Fall vorher ein Backup deiner Dateien und der Datenbank anlegen! Ich übernehme keinerlei Gewähr für deine Installation und werde auch keinen Support leisten.
Plugin hilfreich? Sag Danke! Ich stelle das Plugin kostenlos zur Verfügung, freue mich aber sehr über Spenden oder einen Link auf meinen Reiseblog https://www.reisetiger.net! 🙂
Bitte bewerte WP Downgrade, wenn es für dich nützlich ist!
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As of Sep 4, 2026- Popular#389of 510Top 77%
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Where WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version stands in the Popular category
WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version ranks #389 of 510 apps in the Popular category, placing it in the top 77% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version?
WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.8-star rating from 169 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Popular category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Reisetiger.
Who uses WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version?
Currently around 100,000 active stores have installed WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version. Its review base of 169 suggests adoption is concentrated in growth-stage and mid-market stores. It is part of the Popular category on WordPress.
Where does WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version rank on WordPress?
WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version currently sits at position #389 in the Popular category on WordPress. That places it in the top 76% of 510 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.