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Core Rollback vs WP Sanitize File Name Plus (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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WP Sanitize File Name Plus

WP Sanitize File Name Plus

5(8)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View WP Sanitize File Name Plus

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Sanitize File Name Plus has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while Core Rollback leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Core Rollback has accumulated 154K+ total downloads while WP Sanitize File Name Plus has 42K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Core Rollback
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WP Sanitize File Name Plus5/5
Total Reviews
15Core Rollback
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WP Sanitize File Name Plus8
Active Installs
10K+Core Rollback
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WP Sanitize File Name Plus1.0K+
Total Downloads
154K+Core Rollback
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WP Sanitize File Name Plus42K+
Support Resolution
33%Core Rollback
WP Sanitize File Name PlusN/A
Last Updated
6 days agoCore Rollback
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WP Sanitize File Name Plus8 years ago
First Released
2020Core Rollback
WP Sanitize File Name Plus2014
Age
6 yearsCore Rollback
WP Sanitize File Name Plus12 years
WP Requires
4.1+Core Rollback
WP Sanitize File Name Plus3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Core Rollback
WP Sanitize File Name Plusfalse+
Business Model
FreeCore Rollback
WP Sanitize File Name PlusFree
Latest Version
1.4.2Core Rollback
WP Sanitize File Name Plus1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Core Rollback

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

WP Sanitize File Name Plus

5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
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

WP Sanitize File Name Plus Reviews

by dzso

How on Earth could I live without this plugin?

Should be a part of WordPress. Brilliant work, thanks so much! <3

by joseyaz

Perfect!

THANKS for the great work you have done

by vgz

Does what it promises

I tested some other file name sanitize plugins, but this is the only one which I had absolutely no issues with. File names get sanitized in a way I expect it (like “ä” gets “ae” and not “-” like other

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Core Rollback or WP Sanitize File Name Plus more popular?
Core Rollback has 10K+ active installations while WP Sanitize File Name Plus has 1.0K+. Core Rollback is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Core Rollback or WP Sanitize File Name Plus?
Core Rollback has a 4.7/5 rating from 15 reviews, while WP Sanitize File Name Plus has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Core Rollback and WP Sanitize File Name Plus free?
Core Rollback is free and WP Sanitize File Name Plus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Core Rollback or WP Sanitize File Name Plus?
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 WP Sanitize File Name Plus was last updated 8 years ago.

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