WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version vs WP Updates Settings (2026)

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

WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version

WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version

4.8(169)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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WP Updates Settings

WP Updates Settings

4.4(5)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View WP Updates Settings

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 169 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while WP Updates Settings has 21K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version
WP Updates Settings4.4/5
Total Reviews
169WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version
WP Updates Settings5
Active Installs
100K+WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version
WP Updates Settings1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.6M+WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version
WP Updates Settings21K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Downgrade | Specific Core Version
WP Updates SettingsN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoWP Downgrade | Specific Core Version
WP Updates Settings8 years ago
First Released
2016WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version
WP Updates Settings2014
Age
10 yearsWP Downgrade | Specific Core Version
WP Updates Settings12 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version
WP Updates Settings3.7+
PHP Requires
false+WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version
WP Updates Settingsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Downgrade | Specific Core Version
WP Updates SettingsFree
Latest Version
1.2.6WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version
WP Updates Settings1.1.4

Rating Breakdown

WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version

4.8/5(169 reviews)
5
93%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

WP Updates Settings

4.4/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
20%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version Reviews

by Josh Journey

Excellent

Was able to downgrade from WP 6.9.1 to 6.9.0 for testing an issue. Of course the latest is good, but sometimes we have to know where an issue stems from. Great for rolling back and diagnostics. Tha

by mio444

Successfully downgraded from 3.9 to 3.8.3

After upgrading to version 3.9, my site layout was broken due to a bug. Thanks to this plugin, I was able to downgrade WordPress easily, and the site display returned to normal. This plugin was extrem

by krasenh

Perfect

Does the job it promises! 🙂

WP Updates Settings Reviews

by Daniel Hendricks

Handy for the Right Site

I like this plugin because it takes away the mundane task up updating everything on sites that do not to be babysat. Yeah, it seems to miss some plugins, like iThemes, but that’s not surprising since

by Porgalicabaixo

Funciona bien

Sencillo y práctico, hace lo que ofrece

by gameslopedy

It doesn't update plugins but fairly good for core updates

This plugin cannot update plugins automatically but I can say its okay for core wordpress updates. I chose and ticked all of the options but still plugin update wont work…

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version or WP Updates Settings more popular?
WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version has 100K+ active installations while WP Updates Settings has 1.0K+. WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version or WP Updates Settings?
WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version has a 4.8/5 rating from 169 reviews, while WP Updates Settings has a 4.4/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version and WP Updates Settings free?
WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version is free and WP Updates Settings is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version or WP Updates Settings?
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?
WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version was last updated 2 years ago and WP Updates Settings was last updated 8 years ago.

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