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Core Rollback vs WP Theme Update (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
View Core Rollback
VS
WP Theme Update

WP Theme Update

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View WP Theme Update

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 WP Theme Update has 2.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Core Rollback
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WP Theme UpdateN/A
Total Reviews
15Core Rollback
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WP Theme Update0
Active Installs
10K+Core Rollback
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WP Theme Update10
Total Downloads
154K+Core Rollback
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WP Theme Update2.3K+
Support Resolution
33%Core Rollback
WP Theme UpdateN/A
Last Updated
6 days agoCore Rollback
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WP Theme Update7 years ago
First Released
2020Core Rollback
WP Theme Update2014
Age
6 yearsCore Rollback
WP Theme Update12 years
WP Requires
4.1+Core Rollback
WP Theme Update3.8.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Core Rollback
WP Theme Updatefalse+
Business Model
FreeCore Rollback
WP Theme UpdateFree
Latest Version
1.4.2Core Rollback
WP Theme Update1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Core Rollback

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

WP Theme Update

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

WP Theme Update Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Core Rollback or WP Theme Update more popular?
Core Rollback has 10K+ active installations while WP Theme Update has 10. Core Rollback is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Core Rollback or WP Theme Update?
Core Rollback has a 4.7/5 rating from 15 reviews, while WP Theme Update has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Core Rollback and WP Theme Update free?
Core Rollback is free and WP Theme Update is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Core Rollback or WP Theme Update?
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 Theme Update was last updated 7 years ago.

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