Title: Core Rollback
Author: Andy Fragen
Published: <strong>17 Nëntor, 2020</strong>
Last modified: 29 Mars, 2026

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# Core Rollback

 Nga [Andy Fragen](https://profiles.wordpress.org/afragen/)

[Shkarkim](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/core-rollback.1.4.2.zip)

 * [Hollësi](https://sq.wordpress.org/plugins/core-rollback/#description)
 * [Shqyrtime](https://sq.wordpress.org/plugins/core-rollback/#reviews)
 * [Zhvillim](https://sq.wordpress.org/plugins/core-rollback/#developers)

 [Asistencë](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/core-rollback/)

## Përshkrim

Seamless rollback of WordPress Core to latest release or any outdated, secure release
using the Core Update API and core update methods. Only latest release and outdated,
secure releases are offered. Refer to https://api.wordpress.org/core/stable-check/
1.0/ Logo from a meme generator. [Original artwork](http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/06/this-is-why-ill-never-be-adult.html)
by Allie Brosh.

### Usage

From the Tools menu select `Rollback Core`, select the version you wish to rollback
to from the dropdown and click `Rollback`. You will be directed to the `update-core.
php` page where you should see a button to `Re-install` your specified version. 
If you move away from the `update-core.php` page before clicking the `Re-install`
button you will have 15 seconds to return and complete the process or you will need
to start over.

In multisite use the Settings menu.

**WARNING:** Downgrading WordPress Core may leave your site in an unusable state
requiring a complete reinstall or a forced reinstall using WP-CLI, `wp core update--
force --version=5.5.3`. It may also leave your site broken due to a plugin or theme
incompatibility. **Use at your own risk.**

Rollbacks use your current locale.

PRs are welcome.

## Foto ekrani

 * [[
 * Tools menu item
 * [[
 * Rollback Core action dropdown
 * [[
 * Re-install Now button for rollback

## Shqyrtime

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d5cf9f877a50283d8d80b78d279f6fa71242f17aee5ca15546fc45dc17d4aa3c?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Life Saver](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/life-saver-486/)󠁿

 [mthomas80](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mthomas80/) 13 Janar, 2026

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.

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dbc91065ae2af2c1d4ee76692153eae10131bb7b4b80e1cecfd57d5790c622a8?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[I did my job with it, I downgraded WordPress from 6.9 to 6.8.3.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/i-did-my-job-with-it-i-downgraded-wordpress-from-6-9-to-6-8-3/)󠁿

 [tatuatu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tatuatu/) 7 Janar, 2026

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

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d4f5cc4fbb9f87aabd8582163e1e53b6e560926a22b147cd44819ff2b115295c?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[6.8 to 6.7.2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/6-8-to-6-7-2/)󠁿

 [wpandlpuser](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpandlpuser/) 11 Maj, 2025

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. Unfortunately, the theme has no support from the
developer and probably it is not going to receive a patch for WP 6.8. I followed
the re-install steps and everything worked well. Once the installation was finished,
I was force-logged out and upon trying to enter the admin area, my password was 
no longer valid. Small heart attack. (ref. @ndstry had the same issue mentioned 
in a previous review, it seems there is a hashing logic changed between the versions).
Luckily the password reset email was working well and I could reset the admin account.
I have also shut down the website (I am hosting it locally with Local) and then 
the WP version is also shown correctly. Thank you for developing this plugin!

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/59da62eebc3ff695c779014618391c0de074ef996e907847d41540f0cfe2226f?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Affected Login.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/affected-login/)󠁿

 [VJ1I](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ndstry/) 4 Maj, 2025 1 përgjigje

Unable to log into site after rollback to 6.7.2 from 6.8.1. Password reset failed
to send e-mails. Host provider e-mailed a temporary password which effected a successful
log in. Website is otherwise OK. Was unaware of inherent rollback complications 
from 6.8 due to core encryption modifications, as I saw no disclaimer in plugin 
description.

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c668e3a09c9eea7010f84d719614c6e332509d43899c7976269e395b2ce63ff0?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Very nice and easy to use](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-nice-and-easy-to-use-29/)󠁿

 [Duncan](https://profiles.wordpress.org/duncan1967/) 1 Maj, 2025

Used on 6.8.1 to 6.7.2 rollback – very nice and easy. I’d performed a simple file
and folder rollback which worked perfectly but the DashBoard still showed the original
WordPress version. Yes, could have fixed that easily (I believe) but this plugin
just did what I wanted in about a minute, with the correct rollback version now 
displayed in the Dashboard, too. Thanks :o)

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f78f7cded1ad8ded4a6cb633093f3490f712d63bb30c2bdb386f717be391b926?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Would not work on my test site](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/would-not-work-on-my-test-site/)󠁿

 [takenyahampton](https://profiles.wordpress.org/takenyahampton/) 5 Nëntor, 2024
2 përgjigje

I attempted to use it on my test site and it would not rollback to any previous 
versions. I ended up using another plugin which worked effortlessly.

 [ Lexojini krejt 15 shqyrtimet ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/core-rollback/reviews/)

## Kontribues & Zhvillues

“Core Rollback” është software me burim të hapur. Në këtë shtojcë kanë dhënë ndihmesë
personat vijues.

Kontribues

 *   [ Andy Fragen ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/afragen/)

“Core Rollback” është përkthyer në 11 gjuhë. Faleminderit [përkthyesve](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/core-rollback/contributors)
për ndihmesën e tyre.

[Përkthejeni “Core Rollback” në gjuhën tuaj.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/core-rollback)

### Ju intereson zhvillimi?

[Shfletoni kodin](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/core-rollback/), shkarkoni
[depon SVN](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/core-rollback/), ose pajtohuni përmes
[RSS-je](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/core-rollback/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss)
te [regjistri i zhvillimeve](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/core-rollback/).

## Regjistër ndryshimesh

#### 1.4.2 / 2026-03-29

 * remove null coalescing so works with PHP 5.6

#### 1.4.1 / 2025-12-09

 * add hardening to `get_core_versions()`
 * account for `update_core` transient as `false`

#### 1.4.0 / 2025-11-17

 * return rollback offer with `update_core` transient
 * update POT GitHub Action

#### 1.3.7 / 2024-12-02

 * start in `init` hook
 * add GitHub Action to generate POT

#### 1.3.6 / 2024-11-01

 * remove `load_plugin_textdomain()`
 * composer update

#### 1.3.5 / 2023-07-12

 * update rollback choices for PHP version

#### 1.3.4 / 2023-02-07

 * composer update

#### 1.3.3 / 2023-02-05

 * update for PHP 8.1

#### 1.3.2 / 2022-05-10

 * use `wp_is_block_theme()` for check

#### 1.3.1 / 2022-02-08

 * use `sanitize_key()` for nonces

#### 1.3.0 / 2022-01-28

 * filter WP versions with significant deprecation notices/errors for newer PHP 
   versions
 * add notice about limiting of rollback options for PHP versions

#### 1.2.4 / 2022-01-14

 * proper nonce verification of settings page
 * remove unneededd `version_compare` check for notice

#### 1.2.3 / 2022-01-11

 * I suck and so do typos

#### 1.2.2 / 2022-01-11

 * need to use `method_exists` in check to properly function

#### 1.2.1 / 2022-01-11

 * add `function_exists( 'is_block_theme' )` check to avoid fatal

#### 1.2.0 / 2022-01-10

 * add method to return array of block capable WP versions for rollback

#### 1.1.2 / 2022-01-10

 * add notice if currently using block theme, thanks @costdev

#### 1.1.1 / 2021-10-14

 * use `sanitize_title_with_dashes()` as `sanitize_file_name()` maybe have attached
   filter that changes output

#### 1.1.0 / 2021-07-07

 * add @10up GitHub Actions for WordPress SVN

#### 1.0.1 / 2020-12-4

 * fix text-domain in string, thanks Alex

#### 1.0.0 / 2020-11-17

 * initial release to dot org repository
 * add `Class Bootstrap` to intiate process
 * updated instructions, etc
 * add assets, screenshots, banners, icon
 * add `readme.txt` and clean up `create_admin_page()`
 * add warning notice to settings
 * add `force-check` query arg to redirect to more consistently display the `Re-
   install Now` button.
 * limit rollbacks to WP > 4.0, I found some non-recoverable issue in my local testing
 * initial release

## Të tjera

 *  Version **1.4.2**
 *  Përditësuar së fundi më **1 javë më parë**
 *  Instalime aktive **10 000+**
 *  Version WordPress-i ** 4.1 ose më i madh **
 *  E provuar deri me **6.9.4**
 *  Version PHP-je ** 5.6 ose më i madh **
 *  Gjuhë
 * [Chinese (Taiwan)](https://tw.wordpress.org/plugins/core-rollback/), [Dutch](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/core-rollback/),
   [Dutch (Belgium)](https://nl-be.wordpress.org/plugins/core-rollback/), [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/core-rollback/),
   [French (France)](https://fr.wordpress.org/plugins/core-rollback/), [German](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/core-rollback/),
   [Japanese](https://ja.wordpress.org/plugins/core-rollback/), [Portuguese (Brazil)](https://br.wordpress.org/plugins/core-rollback/),
   [Portuguese (Portugal)](https://pt.wordpress.org/plugins/core-rollback/), [Spanish (Chile)](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/core-rollback/),
   [Spanish (Spain)](https://es.wordpress.org/plugins/core-rollback/) dhe [Swedish](https://sv.wordpress.org/plugins/core-rollback/).
 *  [Përkthejeni në gjuhën tuaj](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/core-rollback)
 * Etiketa
 * [core](https://sq.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/core/)[Downgrade](https://sq.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/downgrade/)
   [rollback](https://sq.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/rollback/)[upgrade](https://sq.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/upgrade/)
 *  [Pamje e Thelluar](https://sq.wordpress.org/plugins/core-rollback/advanced/)

## Vlerësime

 4.7 nga 5 yje të mundshëm.

 *  [  13 shqyrtime me 5 yje     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/core-rollback/reviews/?filter=5)
 *  [  1 shqyrtim me 4 yje     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/core-rollback/reviews/?filter=4)
 *  [  0 shqyrtime me 3 yje     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/core-rollback/reviews/?filter=3)
 *  [  0 shqyrtime me 2 yje     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/core-rollback/reviews/?filter=2)
 *  [  1 shqyrtim me 1 yje     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/core-rollback/reviews/?filter=1)

[Shtoni shqyrtimin tuaj](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/core-rollback/reviews/#new-post)

[Shihni krejt shqyrtimet](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/core-rollback/reviews/)

## Kontribues

 *   [ Andy Fragen ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/afragen/)

## Asistencë

Çështje të zgjidhura në dy muajt e fundit:

     1 nga 2 gjithsej

 [Shihni forum asistence](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/core-rollback/)

## Dhuroni

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