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Core Rollback vs Core Updates Permission (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Core Rollback

Core Rollback

4.7(15)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 days ago
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Core Updates Permission

Core Updates Permission

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Core Rollback has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 15 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Core Rollback has accumulated 154K+ total downloads while Core Updates Permission has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Core Rollback
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Core Updates PermissionN/A
Total Reviews
15Core Rollback
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Core Updates Permission0
Active Installs
10K+Core Rollback
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Core Updates Permission10
Total Downloads
154K+Core Rollback
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Core Updates Permission2.2K+
Support Resolution
33%Core Rollback
Core Updates PermissionN/A
Last Updated
6 days agoCore Rollback
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Core Updates Permission12 years ago
First Released
2020Core Rollback
Core Updates Permission2013
Age
6 yearsCore Rollback
Core Updates Permission13 years
WP Requires
4.1+Core Rollback
Core Updates Permission2.8+
PHP Requires
5.6+Core Rollback
Core Updates Permissionfalse+
Business Model
FreeCore Rollback
Core Updates PermissionFree
Latest Version
1.4.2Core Rollback
Core Updates Permission1.4.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Core Rollback

4.7/5(15 reviews)
5
87%
4
7%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%

Core Updates Permission

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Core Rollback Reviews

by mthomas80

Life Saver

This is a life saver for when you need to pull a client’s site down into local, but they’re on an older version of WP and they refuse to pay us for updating the sites plugins. This topic was m

by tatuatu

I did my job with it, I downgraded WordPress from 6.9 to 6.8.3.

I did my job with it, I downgraded WordPress from 6.9 to 6.8.3.

by wpandlpuser

6.8 to 6.7.2

My theme was not compatible with the automatically installed WP 6.8 and it let to critical errors on the page. I could still access the admin page to download the plugin and trigger the rollback. Unfo

Core Updates Permission Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Core Rollback or Core Updates Permission more popular?
Core Rollback has 10K+ active installations while Core Updates Permission has 10. Core Rollback is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Core Rollback or Core Updates Permission?
Core Rollback has a 4.7/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Core Updates Permission has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Core Rollback and Core Updates Permission free?
Core Rollback is free and Core Updates Permission is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Core Rollback or Core Updates Permission?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Core Rollback was last updated 6 days ago and Core Updates Permission was last updated 12 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.